Church, state and civil society

Summary: This book revisits the tradition of Christian political theology and explores the relationship of the church to the state and civil institutions via the concept of civil society. It assesses the effect of the First Amendment in the USA and defends the case for continuing disestablishment in England and Scotland.

Record details

ISBN: 0521822394
ISBN: 052152959X
ISBN: 9781280749933
ISBN: 9780511265907
ISBN: 9780511265181
ISBN: 9780511264443
ISBN: 9780511263637
ISBN: 1280749938
ISBN: 0511265905
ISBN: 0511265182
ISBN: 0511264445
ISBN: 0511263635
Physical Description: 1 online resource (vii, 213 pages)
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Computer data.
Publisher: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:august.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-208) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER ONE The politics of scripture; CHAPTER TWO Church and state: theological traditions; CHAPTER THREE Crises of liberalism; CHAPTER FOUR The theological case for toleration; CHAPTER FIVE Moral formation: the church's contribution; CHAPTER SIX Modern social theology: Barmen and Vatican II; CHAPTER SEVEN Church and nation; CHAPTER EIGHT In the twilight of establishment; Bibliography; Index.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.