Paul Tillich and Religious Socialism - Towards a Kingdom of Peace and Justice

This constructive theological work enhances Tillich's German religious socialism by creatively integrating it with Tillich's theological insights throughout his American career. Bringing Tillich into conversation with contemporary developments in just peacemaking, this book presents a refurbished version of religious socialism.

List of contents

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Historical Backdrop to Tillich's Religious Socialism

Politics and Ultimate Reality

The Idolatrous Nature of Political Romanticism

The Demonic Structure of Capitalism

The Socialist Principle of Expectation

Power and Ethics

Socio-Economic Features of a Religious Socialist Government

Building a Kingdom of Peace and Justice

Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

Kirk R. MacGregor is associate professor of philosophy and religion and department chair at McPherson College. He is the author of Luis de Molina: The Life and Theology of the Founder of Middle Knowledge (2015) and A Molinist-Anabaptist Systematic Theology (2007), and he is co-editor of Calvinism and Middle Knowledge: A Conversation (2019).

Summary

This constructive theological work enhances Tillich's German religious socialism by creatively integrating it with Tillich's theological insights throughout his American career. Bringing Tillich into conversation with contemporary developments in just peacemaking, this book presents a refurbished version of religious socialism.

Product details

• Authors: Kirk R. MacGregor, MacGregor Kirk R.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781793605061
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-506-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Religion & politics, Philosophy of religion, Peace studies & conflict resolution