基本信息出版社：HarperOne
页码：288 页
出版日期：2007年06月
ISBN：0060898631
条形码：9780060898632
装帧：精装
正文语种：英语
外文书名：耶稣的政治教导
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Since the beginning of the Christian era, people have used the words and ideas of Jesus to justify all manner of political action. Despite these repeated attempts, few have been able to move past the rhetoric and understand the true nature of Jesus's political views.
Now, in The Political Teachings of Jesus, longtime political analyst and commentator Tod Lindberg goes beyond political punditry to address how Jesus's words and teachings—once a radical set of ideas—have come to define our concept of government and our vision for society. With nuanced prose, Lindberg draws a crucial distinction between Christ's religious and political teachings, presenting a detailed discussion of the world transformation that Jesus sought through his words, stories, and sayings.
Guiding readers through the social and political dialogue of the Gospels, Lindberg expertly analyzes how Jesus's principles of universal freedom and equality have combined in our social order to become the unacknowledged bedrock of the modern world. In addition, he offers a provocative look at the role that Jesus's words have played in the formation of the modern democratic ideal, demonstrating how the basic principles of both liberal and conservative thought find common roots in the Christian messiah's words.
Through close reading of the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus's parables, Lindberg offers a sophisticated portrait of Jesus as a teacher of unique insight and perception, one whose political views have transcended time and become essential to the way everyone lives in our society. In an era when people on both sides of the aisle are prone to using Jesus's beliefs for their own ends, The Political Teachings of Jesus is a refreshingly clear-eyed take on our shared concepts of government and society—and their common roots between the covers of the New Testament.
作者简介
Tod Lindberg is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and editor of the award-winning journal Policy Review. A contributing editor to the Weekly Standard and editor of the book Beyond Paradise and Power, Lindberg is a frequent analyst on National Public Radio. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.
编辑推荐 —Andrew Ferguson, author of Land of Lincoln
"Tod Lindberg has given us a plausible, this-worldly Jesus...It’s a significant achievement--bold, thoughtful, and beautifully written."
—Norman Podhoretz, author of The Prophets
"A fascinating analysis..."
—Michael Novak, author of Washington's God
"Jesusian politics dare to propose a world without enemies...This book makes one think again, and more deeply."
E.J. Dionne, author of Why American's Hate Politics
"Lindberg offers a clear, careful, and exciting analysis of Jesus’s political teachings."
--Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of The Idea That Is America
"You will never read the Bible or hear a sermon the same way after reading The Political Teachings of Jesus."
—Paul Kengor, author of God and Ronald Reagan
"Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, independent, or even an agnostic, you will appreciate this book for its fairness and thoughtfulness."
专业书评 —Andrew Ferguson, author of Land of Lincoln
"Tod Lindberg has given us a plausible, this-worldly Jesus...It’s a significant achievement--bold, thoughtful, and beautifully written."
—Norman Podhoretz, author of The Prophets
"A fascinating analysis..."
—Michael Novak, author of Washington's God
"Jesusian politics dare to propose a world without enemies...This book makes one think again, and more deeply."
E.J. Dionne, author of Why American's Hate Politics
"Lindberg offers a clear, careful, and exciting analysis of Jesus’s political teachings."
--Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of The Idea That Is America
"You will never read the Bible or hear a sermon the same way after reading The Political Teachings of Jesus."
—Paul Kengor, author of God and Ronald Reagan
"Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, independent, or even an agnostic, you will appreciate this book for its fairness and thoughtfulness."