The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (941 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521665167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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D. H. Knight said Real political theology. `The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the roots of Political Theology'. O'Donovan sets out to rediscover what it means to say that `God is king'. God does not leave us to the tender mercy of our leaders and politicians. He is their ruler so they are responsible to him. When they do not rule us well we can appeal over their heads to God - we can pray to him - and he will dismiss them. "A specifically Christian political Theology" according to A Customer. In this important work, Oliver O'Donovan provides a political theology which does not require one to leave one's Christian identity at the door. It is a valuable contribution to a thriving conversation. For another important "theological" approach to political life, see William Cavanugh's "Torture and Eucharist.". Book Review: The Desire of the Nations by Oliver O'Donovan. Reviewed by Nathan Willis. Nathan Willis Oliver O'Donovan, is the Regis Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology, University of Oxford and Canon of Christ Church.This book takes a historical perspective, as its starting point in Public Theology. At the outset, it explores four main categories that O'Donovan feels are the roots of political theology: salvation, judgement, possession, and praise. Taking an etymological approach,
It argues for an alternative to political theology, one that is more politically constructive than the dominant models of the past generation.. This book by Oliver O'Donovan is a work of systematic Christian political thought, combining Biblical interpretation, historical discussion of the Western political and theological tradition, theoretical construction and critical engagement with contemporary views
"a powerful argument by a subtle thinker. Craycraft Jr., The Review of Politics"The Desire of the Nations is as significant a work of theology as I can recall reading in the last twenty yearsis book is importante book is carefully plotted." Gilbert Meilaender, First Things . And it is a serious book to which anyone interested in questions of theology and politics must attend." Kenneth R