{"product_id":"christianity-and-contemporary-politics-luke-bretherton-9781405199698","title":"Christianity and Contemporary Politics: The Conditions and Possibilities of Faithful Witness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCongratulations to Luke Bretherton on winning the 2013 Michael Ramsey Prize for Theological Writing for \u003ci\u003eChristianity and Contemporary Politics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelations between religious and political spheres continue to stir passionate debates on both sides of the Atlantic. Through a combination of theological reflection and empirical case studies, Bretherton succeeds in offering timely and invaluable insights into these crucial issues facing 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century societies. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the relationship between Christianity and contemporary politics through case studies of faith-based organizations, Christian political activism and welfare provision in the West; these case studies assess initiatives including community organizing, fair trade, and the sanctuary movement\u003cbr\u003e Offers an insightful, informative account of how Christians can engage politically in a multi-faith, liberal democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates debates in political theology with inter-disciplinary analysis of policy and practice regarding religious social, political and economic engagement in the USA, UK, and continental Europe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how Christians can help prevent the subversion of the church - and even of politics itself - by legal, bureaucratic, and market mechanisms, rather than advocating withdrawal or assimilation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngages with the intricacies of contemporary politics whilst integrating systematic and historical theological reflection on political and economic life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luke Bretherton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405199695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405199698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010","brand":"Luke Bretherton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44064573128959,"sku":"9781405199698","price":55.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50d12699-5fea-4ae4-85e0-b07be90847b2.jpg?v=1685396282","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/christianity-and-contemporary-politics-luke-bretherton-9781405199698","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}