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The Goodness of God (Paperback)
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Stephen Long opens his erudite discussion of theology and ethics
with the insistence that moral critique must emerge from a
particular location, rather than from the fluid values of any
"neutral" observer. Long sets out to put theology and ethics-as
well as the church-in proper relation to one another. Ethics must
be based in theology, not the other way around. Our "finite
participation in the infinite make possible participation in a
goodness beyond us." That goodness comes to us in the flesh of
Jesus Christ, and the church is indispensable in drawing all people
toward God's goodness. The church, a social ethic in itself, gives
purpose and order to other social institutions, including family,
government, and the market. "'The goodness of God'--such a simple
phrase, such a profound (and maybe even distruptive) concept if we
dare explore its implications. Not only does Steve Long lead us
skilfully and smoothly through potentially difficult matters of
theology and philosophy, he also brings home how our lives might be
different if we really took the goodness of God to heart. "From
matters of violence and economics to sexuality and family, Long
takes his readers through a thicket of competing ideas, and leads
them out the other side into greater clarity of vision, unity of
purpose, and passion for God's good kingdom. Seminaries and Sunday
schools alike will benefit from this scholarly but accessible
volume." --Michael Budde, DePaul University D. Stephen Long is
assistant professor of theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological
Seminary and codirector of the Center for Ethics and Values. He is
the author of Divine Economy, a volume in Routledge's Radical
Orthodoxy series.
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