A spreading and abiding hope a vision for evangelical theopolitics / Jacob Shatzer ; foreword by D. Stephen Long.
| Author/creator | Shatzer, Jacob |
| Other author | Long, D. Stephen, 1960- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2015] |
| Description | xiv, 202 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Theopolitical visions ; 18 Theopolitical visions 18. ^A1129104 |
| Contents | Introduction: Evangelical theology and political formation -- The theology and politics that influenced Conyers -- Conyers's theological work -- The myth of "toleration" -- The return of vocation -- A vocational political theology -- Conclusion: A path forward? |
| Abstract | Every tradition has its surprising voices, its thinkers who look at things slightly differently than most. Evangelicalism is no exception. Many surprising evangelical voices end up being embarrassments of one sort or another: everyone can choose their favorite example of this phenomenon. Rather than seeking to expose these sorts of negative surprises, this book explores the surprising voice of the late evangelical theologian A.J. Conyers. Conyers's political theology is a resource for a robust evangelical theopolitical imagination. By learning from Conyers, evangelicals can overcome common weaknesses and engage in a more thoroughly Christian, biblical, and evangelical approach to the modern world and its various institutions and challenges--Conyers speaks beyond evangelicalism as well--His vision of the modern world, including its development and major challenges, provides insight into contemporary political theology. His work on the nation-state, free-market capitalism, and the notions of toleration and vocation speaks into and advances important debates. Thus Conyers's evangelical political theology provides both the evangelical tradition itself, as well as political theology as a broader discipline, with a compelling and challenging vision. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015487831 |
| ISBN | 9781625648754 |
| ISBN | 1625648758 |