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UNINA9910452025903321 |
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Autore |
Gushee David P. <1962-> |
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Titolo |
The future of faith in American politics [[electronic resource] ] : the public witness of the evangelical center / / David P. Gushee |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Waco, TX, : Baylor University Press, 2008 |
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1-281-12520-2 |
9786611125202 |
1-60258-170-3 |
1-4356-3232-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (358 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christianity and politics - United States |
Evangelicalism - United States |
Electronic books. |
United States Church history |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Part I: Evangelicals and public life : across the spectrum -- Clearing the ground -- The evangelical right -- The evangelical left -- The emerging evangelical center -- Part II: Finding the center : key issues for evangelical public engagement -- Torture and human rights -- Marriage and the law -- Creation care and the climate change debate -- Evangelicals and war -- Conclusion: A way ahead for evangelicals and American culture. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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David Gushee argues convincingly that there is in U.S. politics an evangelical center of voters who do not identify with the politics and religion of either the right or the left. Although evangelical Christians are portrayed by the media as conservatives, Gushee claims that the evangelical movement includes nearly even numbers of voters on the right, in the center, and on the left of the political spectrum. He provides portraits of the major figures in each of the three camps, outlines the core convictions of the adherents, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each group's positions. |
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