| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xii, 370 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [336]-354) and indexes. |
| Contents |
1. From the Red Sea to the Jordan River : the roots of Jesus' political consciousness -- 2. Birth of a revolutionary : the shaping of Jesus' politics -- 3. How Jesus the revolutionary became meek and mild -- 4. Messiah and tactician : the political strategies of Jesus -- 5. In word or in deed? : the politics of Jesus and the politics of politicians I : the case of Ronald Reagan -- 6. In word or in deed? : the politics of Jesus and the politics of politicians II : the case of George W. Bush -- 7. Reagan, Bush, the politics of Jesus, and the politics of the church -- 8. The politics of Jesus : conservative or liberal? -- 9. A manifesto : practicing the politics of Jesus. |
| Summary |
Portrays Jesus as a political revolutionary and examines the ways in which his political principles and strategies can be applied today. |
| Source |
ILDP 9/2006 PPL |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Teachings.
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| ISBN |
9780385516648 (alk. paper) |
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0385516649 (alk. paper) |
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