Past and Present Political Theology

Name: Past and Present Political Theology
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Past and Present Political TheologyExpanding the Canon\nAuthor(s): Dennis Vanden Auweele, Miklos Vassnyi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367407551, 978-0367407551\nSynopsis\nThis book demonstrates how discussions of Political Theology have been a constant feature throughout philosophical modernity and that they continue to impact contemporary political debates. By tracing the historical roots and detailing the contemporary outworking of Political Theology in Europe, it contends that this growing field requires a broader \""canon\"" in order for it to mature. \n\nPolitical Theology is shown here to be about the diversity of relationships between religious beliefs and political orientations. First engaging with historical debates, chapters re-examine the relationship between personal conviction and societal orientation on such topics as the will to believe, evil, individualism, the relationship between church and st.