Gamwell, Franklin I. <br/><br/>
Politics as a Christian vocation :  faith and democracy today / 
Franklin I. Gamwell. 
 - Cambridge, U.K. ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  2005. 
 - x, 185 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521838762 0521547520 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004045101 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Christianity and politics.<br/>Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Christianity and justice.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BR115.P7  / G315 2005