an introduction Witte, John 1959- Alexander, Frank S. 1952- text bibliography Electronic books. enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2010 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xii, 390 p.) "Combining Jewish, Greek, and Roman teachings with the radical new teachings of Christ and St. Paul, Christianity helped to cultivate the cardinal ideas of dignity, equality, liberty and democracy that ground the modern human rights paradigm. Christianity also helped shape the law of public, private, penal, and procedural rights that anchor modern legal systems in the West and beyond. This collection of essays explores these Christian contributions to human rights through the perspectives of jurisprudence, theology, philosophy and history, and Christian contributions to the special rights claims of women, children, nature and the environment. The authors also address the church's own problems and failings with maintaining human rights ideals. With contributions from leading scholars, including a foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, this book provides an authoritative treatment of how Christianity shaped human rights in the past, and how Christianity and human rights continue to challenge each other in modern times"-- edited by John Witte, Jr. and Frank S. Alexander. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Human rights Religious aspects Christianity Christianity Influence Human rights History RELIGION / Ethics RELIGION / Christianity / General BT738.15 .C47525 2010eb 261.7 Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010 (DLC) 2010039006 (OCoLC)651077849 9780511933097 (electronic bk.) 0511933096 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=344694 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=344694 N$T 110221 20200709055319.0 ocn703144702