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Five views on the church and politics / J. Brian Benestad, Robert Benne, Bruce L. Fields, Thomas W. Heilke, James K.A. Smith ; Amy E. Black, general editor. - 240 pages ; 21 cm. - Counterpoints: Bible and theology . - Counterpoints. Bible & theology. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: Christian traditions and political engagement / Amy E. Black -- The Anabaptist (separationist) view / Thomas W. Heilke -- Responses: A Lutheran response / Robert Benne ; A Black church response / Bruce L. Fields ; A Reformed response / James K.A. Smith ; A Catholic response / J. Brian Benestad -- The Lutheran (paradoxical) view / Robert Benne -- Responses: An Anabaptist response / Thomas W. Heilke ; A Black church response / Bruce L. Fields ; A Reformed response / James K.A. Smith ; A Catholic response / J. Brian Benestad -- The Black church (prophetic) view / Bruce L. Fields -- Responses: An Anabaptist response / Thomas W. Heilke ; A Lutheran response / Robert Benne ; A Reformed response / James K.A. Smith ; A Catholic response / J. Brian Benestad -- The Reformed (transformationist) view / James K.A. Smith -- Responses: An Anabaptist response / Thomas W. Heilke ; A Lutheran response / Robert Benne ; A Black church response / Bruce l. Fields ; A Catholic response / J. Brian Benestad -- The Catholic (synthetic) view / J. Brian Benestad -- Responses: An Anabaptist response / Thomas W. Heilke ; A Lutheran response / Robert Benne ; A Black church response / Bruce L. Fields ; A Reformed response / James K.A. Smith -- Conclusion: Christian witness in the public square / Amy E. Black.

ISBN: 9780310517924 0310517923

LCCN: 2015030120

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and politics.
Theology, Doctrinal.

LC Class. No.: BR 115 .P7 / F58 2015