God and Globalization: Christ and the Dominions of Civilization [God and Globalization, Volume 3]

22x14cm, xii,347 pp Contains 7 papers. Includes: D.B. Obenchain "The Study of Religion & the Coming Global Generation"; S. Thomas "The Global Resurgence of Religion & the Changing Character of International Politics"; J. Mbiti "When the Bull is in a Strange Country, It Does Not Bellow': Tribal Religion & Globalization"; S. Wan "Christian Contribution to the Globalization of Confucianism (Beyond Maoism)"; M.T. Thangoraj "Hinduism & Globalization: A Christian Theological Approach"; L. Sanneh "Muhammad in Muslim Tradition & Practice: The Crucible of Faith & the Spheres of Dominion". ["'God and Globalization: Christ and the Dominions of Civilization' is the third in a series that provides a lively dialogue between theology, ethics, and social theory. The series explores and examines advances in technology and communication, the breakdown of traditional political structures, and the impact globalization will have on our lives, ideas, and culture. Despite predictions of the world's continued secularization, religion continues to grow as a global influence, one that has the power to unify or to divide. Yet contemporary discussions of globalization rarely take religion into account. The contributors to this volume investigates what happens when we account for religion as a force that shapes our increasingly common life on earth." - Publisher's description].…