Robert Song Bücher

Exploring liberalism through a Christian theological lens, this book examines the contributions of three influential twentieth-century theologians: Reinhold Niebuhr, George Grant, and Jacques Maritain. It highlights their distinct approaches to liberal political thought and analyzes the implications of their ideas for contemporary political discourse. This comprehensive treatment offers a unique perspective on the intersection of faith and politics, enriching the understanding of liberalism's role in today's world.

Focused on the impact of Oliver O'Donovan's work, this volume features contributions from distinguished scholars who engage deeply with his teachings. They not only honor his legacy but also expand and critique the Christian ethics framework he has developed. The contributors reflect on their own interpretations and applications of O'Donovan's ideas, emphasizing the importance of personal exposition in honoring his influence in moral theology.

No other issue in recent times has proved as potentially divisive for the churches as that of same-sex relationships. At the same time as many countries have been moving towards legal recognition of civil partnerships or same-sex marriage, Christian responses have tended towards either finding alliances with proponents of conservative social mores, or providing what amounts to theological endorsement of secular liberal values. Against both trends, Robert Song’s book advances a theological account of marriage and sexuality which appeals to the central biblical theme of the fulfilment of creation in Christ, but is also open to the possibility of same-sex relationships. Rejecting treatments of the Bible which concentrate on a small number of well-rehearsed texts on same-sex relationships to the exclusion of the Bible’s overarching narrative, this book provides a fresh interpretation of the Christian tradition and defends a vision of the church which embraces a plurality of callings, to marriage, celibacy, and covenant partnership.