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Koyzis, David Theodore, 1955-

Political visions & illusions a survey and Christian critique of contemporary ideologies / [electronic resource] : Political visions and illusions David T. Koyzis. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2003. - 1 online resource (281 p.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [268]-277) and index.

Introduction: ideology, religion, and idolatry -- Liberalism : the sovereignty of the individual -- Conservatism : history as source of norms -- Nationalism : the nations deified -- Democracy : vox populi vox dei -- Socialism : common ownership as salvific -- Transcending the ideologies : affirming societal pluriformity -- Toward a nonideological alternative : two historic Christian approaches -- The state and its task : doing justice in God's world -- Epilogue : toward the future.

ISBN: 9780830876549 (electronic bk.) 0830876545 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Christianity and politics.
Ideology--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION / Christian Life / Social Issues
RELIGION / Christianity / General

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BR115.P7 / K655 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 261.7