Future of Christian Realism - (Faith and Politics: Political Theology in a New Key) by Dallas Gingles & Joshua Mauldin & Rebekah L Miles (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The Future of Christian Realism directly addresses fundamental topics in theology, ethics and politics. The contributors of this volume come from different traditions, span five continents, and together present a case for the continuing relevance of Christian realism.

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Finally! a volume of essays on Christian realism that honours Robin Lovin whilst integrating doctrinal questions about human nature and human destiny with newly complex questions of global political dysfunction, international law, economics, and climate change. The authors all (albeit variously) double pivot away from utopian idealism and cynical despair - which produces an unusually coherent proposal for the future of this tradition of scholarship.

The Future of Christian Realism achieves two worthy goals. First, it is a careful and thorough explication of the current status of Christian realism. This book, both by content and authors, shows its global reach as well its ability to address 'new realities.' Second, it is a celebration of its leading theological advocate, Robin Lovin. Certain terms emerge that explain him and his work well: judicious, non-defensive, charitable, and generous are just a few. Under Lovin's thoughtful guidance, Christian realism still has much to teach us, making this work essential reading for anyone concerned with Christian ethics.

About the Author

Dallas Gingles is director of the Houston-Galveston extension program and Perkins Fellow in Systematic Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.

Joshua Mauldin is associate director of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey and incoming president of the Niebuhr Society.

Rebekah L. Miles is Susanna Wesley Professor of Ethics and Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University and outgoing president of the Niebuhr Society.