Christian Faith, Philosophy & International Relations

Simon Polinder

ISBN 10: 9004409882 / ISBN 13: 9789004409880

Edité par Koninklijke Brill BV Nov 2019, 2019

Neuware - International relations are in constant turbulence. Globalisation, the rise and fall of superpowers, the fragilisation of the EU, trade wars, real wars, terrorism, persecution, new nationalism and identity politics, climate change, are just a few of the recent disturbing developments. How can international issues be understood and addressed from a Christian faith perspective In this book answers are presented from various Christian traditions: Neo-calvinism, Catholic social teaching, critical theory and Christian realism. The volume offers fundamental theological and Christian philosophical perspectives on international relations and global challenges, case studies about inspiring Christian leaders such as Robert Schuman, Dag Hammarskjöld, Abraham Kuyper and prophetic critiques of supranational issues. N° de réf. du vendeur 9789004409880

Synopsis :

How can the turbulent world of international relations be understood and addressed from a Christian faith perspective? In this book fundamental theological and philosophical perspectives are presented from various Christian traditions: Neo-calvinism, Catholic social teaching, critical theory and Christian realism.

À propos de l'auteur: Simon Polinder MA (1983) studied history (BA), international relations (MA) and Christian philosophy (MA). He is senior researcher (associate lector) Christian Profession at the Christian University of Applied Sciences Ede (CHE) and a Ph.D. candidate at the Vrije Universiteit on Religion and International Relations Theory.

Govert J. Buijs, PhD VU-Amsterdam (1964) studied political science, philosophy and theology and currently holds the Abraham Kuyper Chair for Political Philosophy & Religion at the Faculty of Humanities of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Next to this he holds the Goldschmeding Chair for Economics & Civil Society.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Christian Faith, Philosophy & International ...
Éditeur : Koninklijke Brill BV Nov 2019
Date d'édition : 2019
Reliure : Taschenbuch
Etat : Neu