Christianity and Social Systems: Historical Constructions and Ethical Challenges

by Rosemary Radford Ruether

Book Overview

From the earliest interactions of Christians with the Roman Empire to today's debates about the separation of church and state, the Christian churches have been in complex relationships with various economic and political systems for centuries. Renowned theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether analyzes the ways the Christian church has historically interacted with powerful systems such as patriarchy, racism, slavery, and environmentalism, while looking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742546438
• ISBN13: 9780742546431
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"