Biblical Ethics and Social Change - Couverture souple

Mott, Stephen Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195029488 ISBN 13 : 9780195029482

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1982

Synopsis

Book by Mott Stephen Charles

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This scholarly synthesis of biblical studies and Christian social ethics is designed to provide a biblical argument for intentional institutional change on behalf of social justice. Stephen Charles Mott provides a biblical and ethical guide on ways to implement that change. The first part of the book, providing the biblical theology of intentional social change, deals with the central concepts in biblical and theological ethics: grace, evil, love, justice, and the Reign of God. Christian social change must be rooted not only in justice, but in the grace received through the death and resurrection of Christ. The second part evaluates ethical and theological methods for carrying out that intentional social change. It offers a study of evangelism, counter community, civil disobedience, armed revolution, and political reform. It shows the contribution of each as well as the strong limitations of each used in isolation. A recurring theme of the book is the scriptural insistence on the priority of justice as taking upon oneself the cause of the oppressed. Justice is understood on bringing back into the community those who are near to falling out of it. Political authority has a vital role in social change for justice. It is essential that a Christian use all available and legitimate means of meeting basic needs by providing for all what is essential for inclusion in society. In this revised edition, Mott updates the contemporary illustrations and includes his own further reflections in the last thirty years on this topic.

Revue de presse

Mott's brilliant collection of biblical and social themes brings the Christian imperative of social responsibility alive for evangelicals. (Benjamin C. Leslie, North American Baptist Seminary)

A masterpiece of Christian social concern....Excellent balance and broad scope....Should become a leading text on Christian social ethics. (David O. Moberg, Marquette University)

Mott...is to be cheered for his efforts at synthesis of biblical studies and ethics. He has faced the risks of communicating across ever more forbidding disciplinary lines in an effort to retrieve wholeness in Christian ethics. (Journal of the American Academy of Religion)

Covers much important ground in a balanced way....Well written and lucidly presented. (The Thomist)

Appropriately and courageously challenges Christians to face the scriptural exhortation to be a lamp of justice in a dark world. (Religious Studies Review)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1982
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195029488
• ISBN 13: 9780195029482
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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