Christianity and Democracy: A Theology for a Just World Order
- ISBN-10
- 0521458412
- ISBN-13
- 9780521458412
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 291
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995-06
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- John W. de Gruchy
Description
Important study of the relationship between Christian theology and the development of democracy.
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