Macht aus Liebe
Zur Rekonstruktion einer lutherischen politischen Ethik
Autor | Svend Andersen |
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Verlag | Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co.KG |
Erscheinungsjahr | 2010 |
Reihe | Theologische Bibliothek TöpelmannISSN 149 |
Seitenanzahl | 341 Seiten |
ISBN | 9783110216301 |
Format | |
Kopierschutz | Wasserzeichen/DRM |
Geräte | PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet |
Preis | 144,95 EUR |
The relationship between religion and politics has received increased attention in recent time. For religious traditions, this increased attention has been cause to reflect on their position regarding political life. Is it permissible for a religious person to engage in political life at all? Should he or she attempt to impose his religious views on the entire society? This book deals with Luther’s reflections on the relation between his religious views and politics. Luther understands political authority as a reflecting a God-given natural order. Christians are called to practice neighborly love also in political life. In Luther’s view, politics consists in the conversion of love into power. Can this idea still be defended today?
Svend Andersen, Aarhus Universitet, Dänemark.