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Informationen zum Autor Gordon S. Jackson is a South African-born educator and author.He received his undergraduate education in South Africa and his MA at Wheaton College, Illinois. He worked as a reporter and editor on a news magazine in Johannesburg before obtaining his PhD in mass communications at Indiana University. He then taught journalism at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, for 32 years before retiring in 2015.He is the author or compiler of fourteen books (twelve commercially published), including two satirical novels. He is married to another South African, who he says helps keep his accent honest. Klappentext This study contends that Christians in Western democracies should champion free expression, not only for their own wellbeing but also for the good of their societies. The book presents a theology of free expression and examines a paradox: why censorship is dangerous, and why it remains present even in vibrant democracies. Zusammenfassung This study contends that Christians in Western democracies should champion free expression! not only for their own wellbeing but also for the good of their societies. The book presents a theology of free expression and examines a paradox: why censorship is dangerous! and why it remains present even in vibrant democracies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Freedom of Expression--Why Christians Should CareChapter 2: A Theology of Freedom and Free ExpressionChapter 3: Free Expression and Feuds Among the FaithfulChapter 4: Free Expression's Antithesis--Defining CensorshipChapter 5: Censorship--A Dangerous, Corrosive ForceChapter 6: Limits on Free Expression--Why We Still Want Them Chapter 7: Christians, Government and the Politics of Free ExpressionChapter 8: Responding Christianly--Part 1: Setting the StageChapter 9: Responding Christianly--Part 2: Nurturing Free Expression Chapter 10: Conclusion--"A More Excellent Way"

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• Autori: Gordon Jackson, Gordon S Jackson, Gordon S. Jackson, Jackson Gordon S.
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.2015
• EAN: 9781498504010
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0401-0
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Christianity, Religious ethics, Human rights, civil rights, Freedom Of Information & Freedom Of Speech, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity