Keir Hardie The Bible And Christian Socialism

Author : Daniel L. Smith-Christopher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567707611

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Keir Hardie, the Bible, and Christian Socialism by Daniel L. Smith-Christopher Pdf

Daniel L. Smith-Christopher focuses on the life and efforts of Keir Hardie, one of the founders of the UK Labour Party and one of the foremost figureheads of trade unionism. Drawing upon the work of two contemporary and significant American theorists-Herbert Gutman's classic essay on “Working-Class Religion” and Michael Gold's call for “Proletarian Literature”-Smith-Christopher marries British and American historical and theoretical debates to argue that Hardie's work is surely the quintessential example of a “proletarian exegesis” of the Bible. Beginning with a summary of the major events in Hardie's life, Smith-Christopher draws both upon existing biographies and more recent historical discussions that question assumption of British social history. He then reviews previous debates upon the influence of Hardie's own Christian faith upon his journalistic output, and assesses three Christian Socialists whose work was advertised and reviewed by Hardie himself: Dennis Hird, John Morrison Davidson, and Caroline Martyn. Smith-Christopher proceeds to Hardie's copious writings, both for The Labour Leader and separately published lectures, pamphlets, and somewhat longer works of autobiography and comment. Highlighting Hardie's tendency to cite favorite texts (heavily from the Gospels and James, but also some notable Old Testament discussions), Smith-Christopher proves Hardie's serious discussion of these texts beyond mere political rhetoric; concluding by comparing a selection of Hardie's favorite Biblical arguments with contemporary research in Biblical Studies about these same passages, evaluating the problems and possibilities of proposing a “Proletarian Exegesis”.

Author : Neil Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666780710

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Keir Hardie’s Creed by Neil Johnson Pdf

For James Keir Hardie, founding father of the British Labour Party, Socialism was the Christianity of his day. Keir Hardie realized that the abject poverty of his early years was economic, social, and political oppression, so he dedicated his life to fighting for justice. He found inspiration in the visions, insights, and concepts of figures from Jesus of Nazareth to Robert Burns and Karl Marx. At the heart of Keir Hardie's creed was the belief that human solidarity is sacred. What underpins this study is the understanding that labour history is religious history.

Author : Neil Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781666780697

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Keir Hardie's Creed by Neil Johnson Pdf

For James Keir Hardie, founding father of the British Labour Party, Socialism was the Christianity of his day. Keir Hardie realized that the abject poverty of his early years was economic, social, and political oppression, so he dedicated his life to fighting for justice. He found inspiration in the visions, insights, and concepts of figures from Jesus of Nazareth to Robert Burns and Karl Marx. At the heart of Keir Hardie’s creed was the belief that human solidarity is sacred. What underpins this study is the understanding that labour history is religious history.

Author : Anthony A.J. Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781838607739

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Christian Socialism as Political Ideology by Anthony A.J. Williams Pdf

In this book, Anthony Williams investigates the history of Christian Socialist thought in Britain from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Through analysis of the writings of ten key Christian Socialists from the period, Williams reframes the ideology of Christian Socialism as a coherent and influential body of political thought - moving the study of Christian Socialism away from historical narratives and towards political ideology. The book sheds new light on a key period in British political development, in particular Williams demonstrates how the growth of the Christian Socialist movement exercised a profound impact on the formation of the British Labour party, which would go on to radically change 20th century politics in Britain.

Author : Henry Clay Vedder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : OSU:32435003109741

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Socialism and the Ethics of Jesus by Henry Clay Vedder Pdf

Author : Gilbert Clive Binyon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : Christian socialism
ISBN : IND:32000002846923

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The Christian Socialist Movement in England by Gilbert Clive Binyon Pdf

Author : Stephen Mayor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015028973876

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The Churches and the Labour Movement by Stephen Mayor Pdf

Study of the contribution of religion to the cooperative and labour movements and trade unionism in the UK - covers historical aspects, political aspects, social change, socialist ideology, etc. References.

Author : Jacob Lett,Jonathan M. Platter
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666791297

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Sanctifying Theology by Jacob Lett,Jonathan M. Platter Pdf

Sanctification is not merely a “practical” and isolated doctrine but should permeate the whole horizon of theology: dogmatics, ethics, practics, as well as the sciences and the arts. The essays are collected under the twin convictions that theology can be sanctified and sanctifying. The whole of theology is inflected by holiness, and so theology should aim to share in God’s sanctifying work. Sanctifying Theology contributes new possibilities in Wesleyan-holiness theology and explores their contribution to various Christian doctrines and contemporary issues. Written in honor of the work of Thomas Arthur Noble, the essays in this book are attentive to the streams of theology that have most influenced him: the fathers, the Wesleys, and the Torrances. Both constructive and exploratory, the topic of the essays cover, among other things, (1) consideration of how Wesleyan-holiness theologies contribute to ecumenical theological discussions, (2) readings of Wesleyan-holiness theology through the lens of the church fathers and the Torrances, and (3) explorations of how these conversations and sources might shape contemporary practical and ethical concerns. The essays work both for the Wesleyan tradition and from the Wesleyan tradition for the church catholic, showing how recent trajectories in Wesleyan-holiness theology might contribute to broader discussions.

Author : Graham Dale
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X004668123

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God's Politicians by Graham Dale Pdf

Tracing the history of the Labour Party through 100 years since its inception, this book focuses on the pivotal figures whose faith in God has motivated and moulded their politics. Many of these men and women fought against the prevailing attitudes of their day to bring greater dignity to ordinary people through workers' rights, the women's suffrage movement, education and health care.

Author : Gary Dorrien
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300244991

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Social Democracy in the Making by Gary Dorrien Pdf

An expansive and ambitious intellectual history of democratic socialism from one of the world’s leading intellectual historians and social ethicists The fallout from twenty years of neoliberal economic globalism has sparked a surge of interest in the old idea of democratic socialism—a democracy in which the people control the economy and government, no group dominates any other, and every citizen is free, equal, and included. With a focus on the intertwined legacies of Christian socialism and Social Democratic politics in Britain and Germany, this book traces the story of democratic socialism from its birth in the nineteenth century through the mid-1960s. Examining the tenets on which the movement was founded and how it adapted to different cultural, religious, and economic contexts from its beginnings through the social and political traumas of the twentieth century, Gary Dorrien reminds us that Christian socialism paved the way for all liberation theologies that make the struggles of oppressed peoples the subject of redemption. He argues for a decentralized economic democracy and anti-imperial internationalism.

Author : Christopher R. Bruno
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567155368

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'God is One' by Christopher R. Bruno Pdf

In discussions of Paul's letters, muchattention has been devoted to statements that closely identify Christ withIsrael's God (i.e., 1 Cor 8:6). However, in Rom 3:30 and Gal 3:20, Paul usesthe phrase "God is one" to link Israel's monotheistic confession and theinclusion of the Gentiles in the people of God. Therefore, this study tracesthe OT and early Jewish backgrounds of the phrase "God is one" andtheir possible links to Gentile inclusion. Following this, Christopher Brunoexamines the two key Pauline texts that link the confession of God as one withthe inclusion of the Gentiles. Bruno observes a significant discontinuitybetween the consistent OT and Jewish interpretations of the phrase and Paul'suse of "God is one" in relation to the Gentiles. In the both the OT and earlyJewish literature, the phrase functions as a boundary marker of sorts,distinguishing the covenant people and the Gentiles. The key exception to thispattern is Zech 14:9, which anticipates the confession of God as one expandingto the nations. Similarly, in Romans and Galatians, the phrase is not aboundary marker, but rather grounds the unity of Jew and Gentile. The contextand arguments in Rom 3:30 and Gal 3:20 lead to the conclusion that Paul'smonotheism must now be understood in light of the Christ event; moreover, Zech14:9 may play a significant role in the link between Paul's eschatologicalmonotheism and his argument for the inclusion of the Gentiles in Romans andGalatians.

Author : Philip Turner
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227178089

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Christian Socialism by Philip Turner Pdf

Christian Socialism arose in England in the mid-nineteenth century as a response to the philosophy of 'political economy' - now commonly called neoliberalism. Seeking not institutional change or nationalisation, but a reform of the moral underpinnings of society, it refuted the assumption that people are essentially selfish, competitive individuals seeking nothing but personal happiness. Although they did not deny the presence of selfishness, its proponents believed that the social nature of humankind lies deeper than such egotism and conflict, and pursued a society built on this belief. Less prominent now than at the time of its inception, Christian Socialism nevertheless continues into the twenty-first century, its goal nothing less than a new society built upon the virtues of equality, fellowship, cooperation, service and justice. Philip Turner's careful exposition traces the history of this strand of Anglican political thought and restores confidence in its message for the future.

Author : Edward Randolph Hartman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Christianity
ISBN : WISC:89045919867

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Socialism Versus Christianity by Edward Randolph Hartman Pdf

Author : Peter Taylor Forsyth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Church and the world
ISBN : HARVARD:32044073556672

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Socialism, the Church and the Poor by Peter Taylor Forsyth Pdf

Author : Quigley, Fran
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608338986

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Religious Socialism by Quigley, Fran Pdf

"A brief overview of the history of religious socialism, with profiles of living representatives from various faith traditions"--