TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hobson,Theo
TI  - Reinventing liberal Christianity
SN  - 9780802868404 (cloth : alk. paper)
AV  - BR 1615 .H625 2013
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan
PB  - William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
KW  - Liberalism (Religion)
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Roots -- The frail vision -- The sacramental deficiency -- The allure of reason -- American disestablishment -- Golden age? -- Beyond progress -- The reaction -- The collapse -- Postliberals -- Conclusion: cultic-liberal Christianity
N2  - In past years liberal Christianity challenged centuries of authoritarian tradition and had great political influence. Today it is widely dismissed as a watering-down of the faith, and more conservative forms of Christianity are increasingly dominant. Can the liberal Christian tradition recover its influence? Hobson argues that a simple revival is not possible, because liberal Christianity consists of two traditions. He aims to transform liberal Christianity through the rediscovery of faith and ritual
ER  -