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Gilman, James Earl.

Christian faith, justice, and a politics of mercy : the benevolent community / James E. Gilman. - 1 online resource (xii, 209 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-205) and index.

This book assumes that the most profound moral conflict today is between two virtues-justice and mercy-and argues that these two virtues are organically linked through the common experience of compassion. In an unjust world, justice cannot establish itself but requires projects of merciful benevolence to subvert injustice and to establish justice fully, not only as liberal procedural justice but also as egalitarian economic justice.

ISBN: 9780739186862 0739186868 9780739186862

LCCN: 2021675947

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Mercy.
Benevolence.
Christianity and justice.
Beneficence
Compassion--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
Miséricorde.
Bienveillance.
Justice--Aspect religieux--Christianisme.
RELIGION--Christian Life--Social Issues.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
Benevolence
Christianity and justice
Compassion--Religious aspects--Christianity
Mercy

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BV4647.S9

Dewey Class. No.: 261.8