The Politics of God: Christian Theologies and Social Justice, Thirtieth Anniversary Edition - Kathryn Tanner - Books - Augsburg Fortress Publishers - 9781506481951 - November 15, 2022
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The Politics of God: Christian Theologies and Social Justice, Thirtieth Anniversary Edition


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Thirty years ago, Kathryn Tanner put forward a daring proposal. Traditional Christian theologies, she insisted, can be a source of political transformation rather than a sponsor of the status quo. Through a rigorous analysis of Christian beliefs in their historical, theological, and social diversity, Tanner connects belief to attitudes and action and shows how doctrines can relate to each other, to social systems, and to ethical behavior.


Drawing on the theologies of divine transcendence and creation that animate and organize so much of her work, The Politics of God frees traditional theology from its captivity to unjust rulers and systems and unleashes its radical potential for liberation, empowerment, and the pursuit of a just society.


This anniversary edition includes a major new preface, in which Tanner addresses the changes in the social and political situation that have accumulated in the decades since the book's publication and resituates her argument for a new generation of theologians and activists.


200 pages

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released November 15, 2022
ISBN13 9781506481951
Publishers Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Pages 219
Dimensions 236 × 161 × 26 mm   ·   522 g
Language English  

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