Redeeming Politics (Studies in Church and State) - Softcover

Kaufman, Peter Iver

 
9780691602875: Redeeming Politics (Studies in Church and State)

Synopsis

Peter Iver Kaufman explores how various Christian leaders throughout history have used forms of "political theology" to merge the romance of conquest and empire with hopes for political and religious redemption. His discussion covers such figures as Constantine, Augustine, Charlemagne, Pope Gregory VII, Dante, Zwingli, Calvin, and Cromwell.

Originally published in 1990.

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"[An] engaging, ambitious thesis. At a time when the vexed relationship of religion to politics (rightly) occupies so much of our attention it is essential to have such carefully composed historical studies to help us reflect on these critical issues."--Harvey Cox, Harvard University

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