At the heart of the biblical myth of chosenness is the idea that God has blessed a people to be a blessing to others. It is a mission of solemn responsibility. The six British and American thinkers examined in this study embraced the myth of chosenness for their countries, believed that the liberties they enjoyed were inherently tied to their Protestant faith, and that it was their mission to protect and spread that faith, and its democratic fruit, at home and abroad.
Each theologian in this studyRobert William Dale, Hugh Price Hughes, and Brooke Foss Westcott in England; Walter Rauschenbusch, Henry Codman Potter, and Josiah Strong in the United Stateswanted, in Rauschenbusch's words, to Christianize the social order, seeking to evolve their countries into true Christian nations that would lead to an international kingdom of God. They were all products of their time, yet ahead of their time, and their pursuit of a true, free, national Christianity helped support the development of Western democratic values. However, their belief in chosenness also fueled imperialistic claims, neglected the rights of native peoples, led to anti-Catholicism, and hindered the religious liberties of others.
Автор: McGrath Alister E. Название: Reformation Thought: An Introduction ISBN: 0470672811 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780470672815 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4269.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Reformation Thought, 4th edition offers an ideal introduction to the central ideas of the European reformations for students of theology and history. Written by the bestselling author and renowned theologian, Alister McGrath, this engaging guide is accessible to students with no prior knowledge of Christian theology.
Автор: Henderson Название: Religious Life in Seventeenth-Century Scotland ISBN: 0521248779 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521248778 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6018.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume, by G. D. Henderson was first published in 1937. It is comprised of several studies, some formerly published as articles, which touch upon the most important features of Scotland`s religious life in the seventeenth century and also bring together information on less outstanding points of interest.
Описание: Toleration of differing religious ideas exists in parts of the contemporary world, but it is still not clear how this came about. This book brings together experts in this field in order to attempt to map out the contours and features of the influence of these histories on early modern and modern conceptions of toleration.
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