Inequality and Christian Ethics

Provides a moral and empirical analysis of contemporary social and economic inequality.

Sommario

Part I. Contextualizing Inequality: 1. Introduction: inequality matters; 2. Inequality of what?: interdisciplinary perspectives; 3. International contexts of inequality; 4. Inequalities in the United States; Part II. Constructing a Christian Ethical Approach: 5. Christian ethics and theology in a pluralistic society; 6. Equality before God and the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr; 7. Equality before God and the thought of Gustavo Gutiérrez; 8. Solidarity, selfhood, and social goods; Part III. Transforming Discourse, Persons, and Societies: 9. Expanding public discourse on inequality; 10. An application: inequalities and human development; 11. Conclusion: implications for inequality and Christian ethics.

Riassunto

This book, first published in 2000, provides a moral and empirical analysis of contemporary social and economic inequality. Drawing on Christian social ethics, political philosophy, and development economics, the book seeks to create an interdisciplinary conversation that illuminates not only the contemporary realities and trends of inequality, but their moral significance as well.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Douglas Hicks, Douglas A. Hicks, Douglas A. (University of Richmond Hicks
• Con la collaborazione di: Stephen R. L. Clark (Editore), Stanley M. Hauerwas (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.01.2012
• EAN: 9780521787543
• ISBN: 978-0-521-78754-3
• Pagine: 310
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Peso: 440 g
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo