| Ideology in America: Challenges to Faith Contributor(s): Geyer, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664256333 ISBN-13: 9780664256333 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $26.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 1997 Annotation: The resurgence of conservative ideology since the mid-1970s has been accompanied by aggressive assaults on mainline churches and ecumenical bodies. In this book, Alan Geyer proposes strategies for churches and church-related institutions as they encounter this assault, strategies that transform the ideological terms of public debate in matters of justice and peace and, above all, lead to renewal for all Christians engaged in social action. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christian Theology - History |
| Dewey: 261.709 |
| LCCN: 97001731 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.01" W x 9" (0.56 lbs) 139 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this prophetic and inspiring call to justice, peace, and economic democracy, Alan Geyer proposes strategies for mainline churches and ecumenical institutions to counter the assault of damaging conservative ideologies. With passion and trademark clarity, he urges all people of goodwill to renew their commitment to the poor and the disadvantaged. |
Contributor Bio(s): Geyer, Alan: - Alan Geyer is Professor Emeritus of Political Ethics and Ecumenics at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. |