Pluralisms and Horizons
An Essay in Christian Public Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Publisher: Eerdmans
- Published: 1993
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Publisher's Description
How should Christians respond to pluralism in public life? Christians have often clashed with the pluralism that characterizes life in modern America. In this classic essay in political philosophy, Richard J. Mouw and Sander Griffioen show how Christians can engage with pluralism productively. Thoroughly engaging with leading voices in the debate, Mouw and Griffioen wrestle with pluralism and its consequences for Christian public life. Ultimately, the authors endorse cooperation and tolerance, without sliding into moral relativism. Christian readers will find their carefully reasoned argument a compelling solution toward promoting the common good.
Endorsements (4)
“An extremely lucid discussion of modern pluralism and of the profound and intractable issue it places before Christians — how to hold firmly to their faith while maintaining civil, and even dialogic, relations with those who reject their faith.”
“A fine piece of work-the best yet, I think, on the debates about pluralism in American public life. Mouw and Griffioen gather many threads of the contemporary discussion, sort the silk from the polyester, and artfully weave the best into a careful, critical portrayal of those kinds of pluralisms that bless and those that curse modern life. No discussion in the future will be complete without reference to this book.”
“This fine study embodies just the right combination of the humility and conviction necessary for an authentically Christian contribution to public life. Its analysis of our social situation is illuminating, and its recommendations provide a compelling alternative to the twin dangers of cynicism and fanaticism that make the commonweal so difficult to sustain today.”
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