This book by Oliver O'Donovan is a work of systematic Christian political thought, combining Biblical interpretation, historical discussion of the Western political and theological tradition, theoretical construction and critical engagement with contemporary views. It argues for an alternative to political theology, one that is more politically constructive than the dominant models of the past generation.
Language
English
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
July 29, 1999
ISBN
0521665167
ISBN 13
9780521665162
The Desire of the Nations: Rediscovering the Roots of Political Theology
This book by Oliver O'Donovan is a work of systematic Christian political thought, combining Biblical interpretation, historical discussion of the Western political and theological tradition, theoretical construction and critical engagement with contemporary views. It argues for an alternative to political theology, one that is more politically constructive than the dominant models of the past generation.