ABSTRACT

This book investigates the intersection of theology and social theory in the work of Jürgen Moltmann. In particular, it examines the way in which his concept of the "Exodus Church" can illuminate the importance of the idea of civil society for a Christian public theology. The concept of civil society can aid in moving from the narrower category of "political theology," a term used frequently by Moltmann to emphasize the church's public commitment, to a broader understanding of theology's public task, which takes into account the plurality of ends and institutions within society. The idea of the Exodus Church enables deeper understanding of Christian ethical participation within a complex modern society.

part I|57 pages

Jürgen Moltmann's Public Theology

chapter 1|14 pages

Moltmann, Modernity, and Public Theology

chapter 3|11 pages

Promise, Covenant, and Human Rights

chapter 4|9 pages

Exodus Church and Civil Society

part II|40 pages

Ethical Engagement and the Task of Public Theology

part III|52 pages

Rationality, Civil Society, and the Role of the Church

chapter 7|12 pages

Theology, Reason, and Critical Theory

chapter 9|24 pages

Civil Society and the Church's Public Role

part IV|49 pages

Social Ethics and the Exodus Church