Great to see this launched, John. Especially pleased to see a political theologian actually engaging with the empirical reality of political and economic institutions. I've long thought we needed a 'political theology as if the polity mattered' (however we diagnose its current reality). I agree with much of this post and look forward to further ones. Quick comment on 'Christian pluralism', that you cite in passing. That is only one dimension of the larger political theology I would espouse; its not a complete position. But that's a minor quibble.
Thanks Jonathan. I have a great deal of respect for Christian pluralism and practice it when I engage in policy advice to government, parliament or civil society. I'm sure most of our positions mix and match from various traditions. So, I am a pluralist in that sense as a matter of principle! I link to your work which I think represents the powerful claims of the tradition with respect to democracy but, over time, I hope to appreciate better the points at which your work diverges from that tradition.
Great to see this launched, John. Especially pleased to see a political theologian actually engaging with the empirical reality of political and economic institutions. I've long thought we needed a 'political theology as if the polity mattered' (however we diagnose its current reality). I agree with much of this post and look forward to further ones. Quick comment on 'Christian pluralism', that you cite in passing. That is only one dimension of the larger political theology I would espouse; its not a complete position. But that's a minor quibble.
Thanks Jonathan. I have a great deal of respect for Christian pluralism and practice it when I engage in policy advice to government, parliament or civil society. I'm sure most of our positions mix and match from various traditions. So, I am a pluralist in that sense as a matter of principle! I link to your work which I think represents the powerful claims of the tradition with respect to democracy but, over time, I hope to appreciate better the points at which your work diverges from that tradition.