Politics as a Christian vocation : faith and democracy today / Franklin I. Gamwell.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.Description: x, 185 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0521838762
  • 0521547520 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR115.P7 G315 2005
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Contents:
Introduction : The present purpose -- 1. Render to Caesar. The early account -- Assessing the early account -- The modern difference -- 2. Government by the people. Popular sovereignty -- The constitutional task -- The union of "we the people" -- Democracy and the way of reason -- 3. Faith and the way of reason. Defining the question -- The majority voice -- Discourse as a Christian commitment -- 4. Justice in the community of love. The community of love -- The principle of justice -- The ultimate ground of worth -- 5. Religious decisions at stake. The aim at justice -- Alternative ideals for community -- Politics as a religious question -- 6. Political deliberations. Abortion -- Affirmative action -- Economic distribution -- Conclusion -- Appendix : On the humanistic commitment.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176) and index.

Introduction : The present purpose -- 1. Render to Caesar. The early account -- Assessing the early account -- The modern difference -- 2. Government by the people. Popular sovereignty -- The constitutional task -- The union of "we the people" -- Democracy and the way of reason -- 3. Faith and the way of reason. Defining the question -- The majority voice -- Discourse as a Christian commitment -- 4. Justice in the community of love. The community of love -- The principle of justice -- The ultimate ground of worth -- 5. Religious decisions at stake. The aim at justice -- Alternative ideals for community -- Politics as a religious question -- 6. Political deliberations. Abortion -- Affirmative action -- Economic distribution -- Conclusion -- Appendix : On the humanistic commitment.

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