The Common Good and Christian Ethics

Hollenbach, David

ISBN 10: 0521894514 / ISBN 13: 9780521894517

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

Makes both practical and theoretical contributions to the developing shape of religious life today.

Product Description: Paperback. Pub Date: 2002 08 Pages: 288 Publisher: Camidge. University Press The Common Good and Christian Ethics rethinks the ancient tradition of the common good in a way that addresses Contemporary Social Divisions both Urban and Global David Hollenbach draws on Social analysis. moral philosophy. and theological ethics to chart new directions in both urban life and global society. He argues that the division between the middle class and the poor in major cities and the challenges of globalisation require a new commitment to the common good and that both believers and secular people must move towards new forms of solidarity if they are to live good lives together. Hollenbach proposes a positive vision of how a reconstructed understanding of the common good can lead to better lives for all today. both in cities and globally. This interdisciplinary study makes both practical...

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Common Good and Christian Ethics
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket