| The American Empire and the Commonwealth of God: A Political, Economic, Religious Statement Contributor(s): Griffin, David Ray (Author), Cobb Jr, John B. (Author), Falk, Richard a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664230091 ISBN-13: 9780664230098 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Four distinguished scholars here level a powerful critique of the rapid expansion of the emerging American empire and its oppressive and destructive political, military, and economic policies. Arguing that a global Pax Americana is internationally disastrous, the authors demonstrate how America's imperialism inevitably leads to rampant irreversible ecological devastation, expanding military force for imperialistic purposes, and a grossly inequitable distribution of goods?all leading to the diminished well-being of human communities. These four prophetic voices?three Christians, one Jew?persuasively indict the American empire as being diametrically opposed to divine values and powerful enough to threaten the purposes of God. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Political Science | American Government - General |
| Dewey: 261.87 |
| LCCN: 2005058477 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.62" W x 8.86" (0.67 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline |
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| Publisher Description: In this book, four distinguished scholars level a powerful critique of the rapid expansion of the emerging American empire and its oppressive and destructive political, military, and economic policies. Arguing that a global Pax Americana is internationally disastrous, the authors demonstrate how America's imperialism inevitably leads to rampant irreversible ecological devastation, expanding military force for imperialistic purposes, and a grossly inequitable distribution of goods--all leading to the diminished well-being of human communities. |
Contributor Bio(s): Falk, Richard A.: - Richard A. Falk is Albert G. Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. His books include "The Great Terror War", "Religion and Human Global Governance", and "Human Rights Horizons". Falk is an Honorary Member of the Board of Editors of the "American Journal of Internation Law" and a Member of the Editorial Board of "The Nation" and "The Progressive".Keller, Catherine: - Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology in the Theological and Graduate Schools of Drew University, teaches and writes across a wide range of contemporary theological and religious studies. Keller's books include "God and Power: Counter-Apocalyptic Journeys" and "On the Mystery: Discerning God in the Process".Cobb Jr, John B.: - John B. Cobb Jr. has held many positions including Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology, Avery Professor at the Claremont Graduate School, Fullbright Professor at the University of Mainz, and Visiting Professor at Vanderbilt, Harvard, and Chicago Divinity Schools. His writings include Christ in a Pluralistic Age: God and the World; and, with coauthor Herman Daly, For the Common Good, which was cowinner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.Keller, Catherine: - Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology in the Theological and Graduate Schools of Drew University, teaches and writes across a wide range of contemporary theological and religious studies. Keller's books include God and Power: Counter-Apocalyptic Journeys and On the Mystery: Discerning God in the Process.Griffin, David Ray: - David Ray Griffin is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Theology at Claremont School of Theology, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, and Co-Founder of the Center for Process Studies. He is the author of Two Great Truths: A New Synthesis of Scientific Naturalism and Christian Faith, and coauthor, with John B. Cobb Jr., of Process Theology: An Introductory Exposition. Author of numerous books in philosophy of religion, he has also published two popular books on the World Trade Center attacks: The New Pearl Harbor: Distubing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11 and The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions.Falk, Richard a.: - Richard A. Falk is Albert G. Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. His books include The Great Terror War, Religion and Human Global Governance, and Human Rights Horizons. Falk is an Honorary Member of the Board of Editors of the American Journal of Internation Law and a Member of the Editorial Board of The Nation and The Progressive. |