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Law and theology : classic questions and contemporary perspectives
Author
Title
Law and theology : classic questions and contemporary perspectives / David W. Opderbeck.
ISBN
9781506434322
1506434320
Publication
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Fortress Press, [2019]
Copyright Notice Date
©2019.
Physical Description
248 pages ; 23 cm.
Summary
Law and Theology offers the definitive account of the relationship between law and theology in the Christian tradition. Drawing on biblical texts and classic authors from the early church to the modern period, David W. Opderbeck, examines key legal questions and controversial case studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Opderbeck brings real-world cases to life, examining the ins and outs of the most important legal questions facing American civic and religious life.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 27, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Introduction
Part I. Theology. Law and the Narrative of Scripture
Law and History
A Constructive Theology of Law after Modernity
Part II. Praxis. Praxis of Law in Ordinary Time
The First Big Question: Slavery and Race
The Second and Third Big Questions: Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Conclusion: Law, Fear, and Eschatology.
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