… offers guidance for Christians who seek ways to combine fidelity in their discipleship with a critical and creative engagement as citizens it shows them they can be confident and constructive in this double task. Undergraduates and intelligent members of the public, as well as more advanced students and specialists in the field of religion and politics, will find much of interest to reflect upon here. The writing is scholarly, marked by precision, based on a deep and smoothly assimilated knowledge of church history, and displaying an ironic and ecumenical spirit.
‘… an elegant, accessible and measured discussion about the potential role of the church in contributing to cicil society in the twenty-first century. ‘Fergusson has written a useful and stimulating book which I warmly commend.‘ ‘… an impressive array of evidence from scripture, historical theology, ecclesiology and political theory, providing much useful material for practitioners and students to reflect on.‘ ‘… a balanced, well-informed and readable historical survey.‘
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