Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Social Ethics in the Making: Interpreting an American Tradition
Contributor(s): Dorrien, Gary (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 1405186879     ISBN-13: 9781405186872
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE: $227.80  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 2008
Qty:

Annotation: In the early 1880s, proponents of what came to be called "the social gospel" founded what is now known as social ethics. This ambitious and magisterial book describes the tradition of social ethics: one that began with the distinctly modern idea that Christianity has a social-ethical mission to transform the structures of society in the direction of social justice.
Charts the story of social ethics - the idea that Christianity has a social-ethical mission to transform
society - from its roots in the nineteenth century through to the present day
Discusses and analyzes how different traditions of social ethics evolved in the realms of the academy,
church, and general public
Looks at the wide variety of individuals who have been prominent exponents of social ethics from
academics and self-styled "public intellectuals" through to pastors and activists
Set to become the definitive reference guide to the history and development of social ethics
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Ethics
- Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics
Dewey: 261.809
LCCN: 2008009057
Physical Information: 1.8" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" L (3.20 lbs) 752 pages
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Choice 07/01/2009
Christian Century 10/20/2009 pg. 39
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
In the early 1880s, proponents of what came to be called "the social gospel" founded what is now known as social ethics. This ambitious and magisterial book describes the tradition of social ethics: one that began with the distinctly modern idea that Christianity has a social-ethical mission to transform the structures of society in the direction of social justice.
  • Charts the story of social ethics - the idea that Christianity has a social-ethical mission to transform society - from its roots in the nineteenth century through to the present day
  • Discusses and analyzes how different traditions of social ethics evolved in the realms of the academy, church, and general public
  • Looks at the wide variety of individuals who have been prominent exponents of social ethics from academics and self-styled "public intellectuals" through to pastors and activists
  • Set to become the definitive reference guide to the history and development of social ethics
  • Recipient of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 award
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!