This work offers a theological response to the Marxist critique of ideology, a critique that suggests that Christianity is reactionary--that Christianity, in other words, concentrates on the individual, and cannot make a contribution to changing society. Peter Scott takes this criticism seriously, and offers a constructive response, stressing with feminist and liberation theologies the contextual nature of theology. Central to his argument are interpretations of resurrection as social and how God might be present to society.

Written by a team of international experts, drawn from various traditions of political theology, this outstanding resource brings together 35 newly-commissioned essays in the field.

• Demonstrates that Christian theology is inherently political and shows how theology impacts on present-day political issues.
  
• Considers the interface of theology with political ideologies, including the contribution of theology to feminist, ecological, black and pacifist movements.
  
• Assesses the contribution of the major political theologians and...