Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Theology

Offers a comprehensive survey and interpretation of contemporary Christian political theology in a newly revised and expanded editionThis book presents the latest thinking on the topic of contemporary Christian political theology. With contributions from expert scholars in the field, it reflects a broad range of methodologies, ecclesial traditions, and geographic and social locations, and provides a sense of the diversity of political theologies. It also addresses the primary resources of the Christian tradition, on which theologians draw when constructing political theologies, and surveys some of the most important figures and movements in political theology. The revised and expanded edition provides the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to this lively and growing area of Christian theology.Organized into five sections, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Theology, considers the many changes that have occurred over the last 15 years within the field of political theology. The revised text:* Includes all-new entries covering fresh developments such as the urgency of climate change, virtuality and the digital age, and the economic crisis of 2008* Addresses some important social movements from a theological point of view including postcolonialism, grass-roots movements, and moreWritten for academics and students of political theology, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Political Theology, is an enlightening read that presents a wide range of authoritative essays from some of the most notable scholars in the field.