God's Joust, God's Justice
Law and Religion in Western Tradition
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2006
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-0-8028-4421-7 (ISBN)
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-0-8028-4421-7 (ISBN)
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Surveys the stormy yet lush landscape of the Western tradition. First presenting a history of rights in the West, this work then focuses on a diverse yet coherent series of landmarks, from Luther's Freedom of a Christian to contemporary Russian religious freedom, from battles over the First Amendment to the importance of marriage.
As players in the drama of human society, we are only dimly aware of the whole sweep of the story. While savage excess occasionally prevails, we still struggle to reflect God's image and order in our societies. Using law and religion as a pair of lenses, John Witte expertly surveys the stormy yet lush landscape of the Western tradition. First presenting a concise history of rights in the West, Witte then focuses on a diverse yet coherent series of landmarks, from Luther's Freedom of a Christian to contemporary Russian religious freedom, from battles over the First Amendment to the ongoing importance of marriage. Throughout the book, Witte's reflections center on the constant tension between religion and law, between church and state. "God's Joust, God's Justice" provides a clear vista of the major debates over law and religion in the West, enabling readers to competently proceed toward a more integrated understanding of these foundational elements of Western democracy.
As players in the drama of human society, we are only dimly aware of the whole sweep of the story. While savage excess occasionally prevails, we still struggle to reflect God's image and order in our societies. Using law and religion as a pair of lenses, John Witte expertly surveys the stormy yet lush landscape of the Western tradition. First presenting a concise history of rights in the West, Witte then focuses on a diverse yet coherent series of landmarks, from Luther's Freedom of a Christian to contemporary Russian religious freedom, from battles over the First Amendment to the ongoing importance of marriage. Throughout the book, Witte's reflections center on the constant tension between religion and law, between church and state. "God's Joust, God's Justice" provides a clear vista of the major debates over law and religion in the West, enabling readers to competently proceed toward a more integrated understanding of these foundational elements of Western democracy.
John Witte Jr is Jonas Robitscher Professor of Law and Ethics and director of the Centre for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. A specialist in legal history, marriage and religious liberty, he has authored numerous books including Sex Marriage and Family Life in John Calvin's Geneva.
| Reihe/Serie | Emory University Studies in Law and Religion |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Grand Rapids |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 146 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 658 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Arbeits- / Sozialrecht ► Sozialrecht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8028-4421-9 / 0802844219 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8028-4421-7 / 9780802844217 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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