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Luoma-aho, Mika.

God and international relations : Christian theology and world politics Christian theology and world politics Mika Luoma-aho. - New York ; London : Continuum, c2012. - xvii, 173 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [158]-166) and index.

Secularization of theological concepts. Symbolism and beyond -- The two political worldviews -- Body politics-tradition -- Jesus Christ as model -- Appropriation of secular authority -- Fear and modern order -- Sacralization of international relations. "States are people too!" -- Personality, morality, and community -- Anthropomorphism and religion -- Political dogma of IR -- Political theology of the United Nations. The UN and its indispensable foundations -- Insisting on true meaning -- The tao -- Development and guilt -- Conclusion : states and death.

ISBN: 9781441138668 (hardcover) 1441138668 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2011294492

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political theology.
Christianity and international relations.
International relations.
Religion and politics.

LC Class. No.: BT83.59 LUO / .L86 2012

Dewey Class. No.: BT83.59 LUO