{"product_id":"a-political-reading-of-the-george-w-baldwin-9780595415793","title":"A Political Reading of the Life of Jesus","description":"For over 2000 years, Christendom has made the life and teachings of Jesus irrelevant in the realm of politics. In challenging the oppressive systems of his day, Jesus offered a compelling model for political action. His life is an example of the proper integration of politics and religion.\u003cp\u003eThe recognition that Jesus was the leader of a political insurrection is examined in relation to Christology, the doctrine of the Trinity, theories of atonement, love of neighbor, and the role of the Christian church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two powerful themes in the Christian Bible: the Biblical theme of \"Salvation\" is the one the Church has always lifted up because it does not represent any threat to the Powers and domination systems; and the Biblical theme of \"Liberation\" is not generally promoted because it represents a genuine challenge to the Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy reflecting upon these two powerful Biblical themes, the reader will recognize the social\/political dimensions of his or her life while gaining a greater level of personal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrief dialogues, called \"Credo to Credo,\" are presented with persons who represent various facets of our culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George W. Baldwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595415792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595415793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"George W. Baldwin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059374715135,"sku":"9780595415793","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cd3c6d66-d454-4fb3-a9dd-ff2242f4c111.jpg?v=1685057844","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-political-reading-of-the-george-w-baldwin-9780595415793","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}