Overview

This fascinating book explores the contemporary issue of religious freedom and its relevance for the modern Christian. With a refreshing blend of scholarly objectivity and pastoral sensitivity, the volume offers the insights of the American scholars as they seek to investigate the role of Christian freedom within their individual fields of expertise. From the apostle Paul to the civil rights movement of more recent days, and from the question of the human right for choice to the contemporary debate over new approaches to religious education, this book provides numerous insights into a topic that has engaged church historians, theologians and ethicists for centuries.

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This volume is welcome on several scores. It illustrates how rich and diverse is the concept of freedom from a Christian perspective. Scripture, liturgy, doctrine, ethics, church history and the human dynamics of the church's life all play a part in defining what the gospel value of freedom means. (Donald Senior, Catholic Theological Union) This book should be useful in helping students examine the pervasive implications of Christian Freedom. (John T. Ford, Religious Studies Review)

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The Author: Clayton N. Jefford is an associate professor of Sacred Scripture at the Saint Meinrad School of Theology (U.S.A.). He received his Ph.D. in religious studies from The Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California. In addition to his numerous articles in professional journals and bible dictionaries, he is the author of The Sayings of Jesus in the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles.

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