Christianity and Global Law (Law and Religion)

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Synopsis
This book explores both historical and contemporary Christian sources and dimensions of global law and includes critical perspectives from various religious and philosophical traditions. Two dozen leading scholars discuss the constituent principles of this new global legal order historically, comparatively, and currently. The first part uses a historical-biographical approach to study a few of the major Christian architects of global law and transnational legal theory, from St. Paul to Jacques Maritain. The second part distills the deep Christian sources and dimensions of the main principles of global law, historically and today, separating out the distinct Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian contributions as appropriate. Finally, the authors address a number of pressing global issues and challenges, where a Christian-informed legal perspective can and should have deep purchase and influence. The work makes no claim that Christianity is the only historical shaper of global law, nor that it should monopolize the theory and practice of global law today. But the book does insist that Christianity, as one of the world’s great religions, has deep norms and practices, ideas and institutions, prophets and procedures that can be of benefit as the world struggles to find global legal resources to confront humanity’s greatest challenges. The volume will be an essential resource for academics and researchers working in the areas of law and religion, transnational law, legal philosophy, and legal history.
Copyright:
2020

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781000039221
Related ISBNs:
9781003015208, 9780367858162, 9780367858162
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
The Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University, The right of Rafael Domingo and John Witte, Jr. to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Rafael Domingo
Edited by:
John Witte, Jr.

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