This text examines law and legal institutions through the broad lens of Christian thought, both Catholic and Protestant. The book addresses methodological issues in Christian legal scholarship (What makes legal thought "Christian"?); the relevance of Christian theological doctrines—such as creation, the Christian conception of the human person, the kingdom of God, and the natural and divine laws—for reflection on law; the significance of historical context for Christian legal thought; Christian reflection on important jurisprudential issues and concepts, such as equality, justice, rights, and the rule of law; and Christian perspectives on various legal subjects, such as contracts, torts, and property. The point of the book is less to prescribe what a Christian legal theory should entail in the way of outcomes than to use the Christian faith as a lens through which to understand, and reflect critically upon, law and legal institutions.
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Examines law through the broad lens of Christian thought, both Catholic and Protestant. The book addresses methodological issues in Christian legal scholarship; the relevance of Christian theological doctrines; the significance of historical context for Christian legal thought; Christian reflection on important jurisprudential issues; and Christian perspectives on various legal subjects.
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ISBN
9781609302313
Publisert
2017-02-28
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Vendor
Foundation Press
Vekt
1380 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
678

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