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The calling The calling Nancy Charton "The issue of women's ordination still occasionally makes the news. The controversy over women Bishops in the 2008 Church of England synod is a case in point. Within the Roman Catholic and Orthodox C… OL15087339W
War, religion and empire War, religion and empire Andrew Phillips "What are international orders, how are they destroyed, and how can they be defended in the face of violent challenges? Advancing an innovative realist-constructivist account of international order, … OL15444039W
Christian Anarchism Christian Anarchism Alexandre Christoyannopoulos Christian anarchism has been around for at least as long as “secular” anarchism. The existing literature cites Leo Tolstoy as its most famous (sometimes even as the only) proponent, but there are man… OL15670474W
The stoning of Sally Kern The stoning of Sally Kern Sally Kern Recounts the Oklahoma State Representative's speech sharing some revelations about a homosexual political strategy and the aftermath of hate mail and media coverage. OL16167164W
Eine Marienerscheinung in Zeiten der Diktatur Eine Marienerscheinung in Zeiten der Diktatur Oliver Grasmück xxxiv, 709 p. : 24 cm OL16359797W
The mighty and the almighty The mighty and the almighty Nicholas Wolterstorff "For a century or more political theology has been in decline. Recent years, however, have seen increasing interest not only in how church and state should be related, but in the relation between div… OL16654274W
Christian Persecution in the Middle East Christian Persecution in the Middle East George J. Marlin In his new book, author and political commentator George J. Marlin, Chairman of Aid to the Church in Need - USA - an agency under the guidance of the Pope that supports the persecuted and suffering C… OL17365356W
The Political Pope The Political Pope George Neumayr The untold story of the left's efforts to politicize the Vatican and the battle to stop it-before the Catholic Church as we know it is destroyed. Pope Francis is the most liberal pope in the histo… OL17839944W
Churches and politics in Latin America Churches and politics in Latin America Daniel H. Levine The contributors to this volume -- scholars and clergy from both North and South America -- describe the complex relationship between religion and state in Latin America. They discuss the intense sel… OL18259104W
The future of religion in American politics The future of religion in American politics Dunn, Charles W. "The Future of Religion in American Politics presents thoughtful, wide-ranging essays by twelve eminent public intellectuals and scholars, offering rich and stimulating views on one of the most divis… OL18551537W
Courageous Faith Courageous Faith Emily C Heath For Christians, resistance is written right into our baptismal vows. Following Christ means resisting oppression and evil wherever we might find it. Doing that work requires us to first rise up, face… OL20210991W
Nations under God Nations under God Anna Maria Grzymała-Busse "In some religious countries, churches have drafted constitutions, restricted abortion, and controlled education. In others, church influence on public policy is far weaker. Why? Nations under God ar… OL20974101W
Just revolution Just revolution Anna Floerke Scheid Despite the U.S. Catholic Bishops' 1983 declaration that "insufficient analytical attention has been given to the moral issues of revoluationary warfare," theological scholarship has been slow to eng… OL20974386W
Freedom nationally, virtue locally, or socialism Freedom nationally, virtue locally, or socialism Kevin Miller When Americans ask the Federal Government to deliver both freedom and virtue, they will ultimately get neither. OL24266003W
Glorify Glorify Emily C Heath Mainline Protestant denominations are dying, while conservative traditions are flourishing. Nones are the fastest growing religious demographic in the United States. A pastor and self-proclaimed form… OL24771082W
Do Justice Do Justice Kristi Burton Brown 1 online resource (132 pages) OL25295632W
The new world order The new world order Pat Robertson Suddenly the words, "New World Order" are everywhere you look. They're in the headlines, on the nightly news, and on the lips of many people you meet. What does it mean? What is a new world order any… OL2952038W
The unequal world we inhabit The unequal world we inhabit Paul A. Lacey Are all terrorists religious fundamentalists? How can pacifists respond to devastating violence? These and other challenging questions are at the heart of Paul Lacey's text as he explores Quaker resp… OL31428424W
The religious right The religious right Gary E. McCuen A collection of essays which define "the religious right", discussing their attitudes regarding foreign policy, economic and social justice, homosexuality, and AIDS, from differing viewpoints. Includ… OL3781396W
Voices in Times of Change Voices in Times of Change David Rock viii, 262 p. ; 23 cm OL4272727W
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