God and Globalization: Volume 4

Max L. Stackhouse is Rimmer and Ruth de Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life Emeritus at Princeton Theological Seminary and coordinating editor of the God and Globalization series.

"Combining theology, sociology, social theory, and ethics, Stackhouse's ‘public theology' offers a very judicious, and generally favorable, evaluation of globalization understood not only in economic or geopolitical terms but with particular attention to cultural dynamics...Globalization and Grace is not light reading, but it is the kind of book that fifty or a hundred years from now, may be celebrated for its prescience." —First Things, May 2008, No. 183

• AcknowlegmentsForeword by Justo González Introduction: Faith and Globalization A. Three Worrisome Developments B. Defining the Terms C. The Temptation to Imperialism D. Some Historical Precedents E. On Capitalism and Socialism F. The Better Evidence G. What Then Do We Need? 1. The Question: A Review and a Direction A. The Purposes of This Volume B. What We Have Done: A Brief Review C. A Short Genealogy of Globalization D. Religion in the World's Civilizations E. Representative Figures F. Must Religions also Clash? G. A Third Option 2. The Approach: "Public Theology" A. What Does Public Theology Do? B. Public Theology and Modern Philosophy: An Impasse? C. A Brief History of the Idea D. Why a "Public" Theology? E. Why Not a "Political" Theology? F. The Meanings of "Theology" G. Why a "Christian" Public Theology? 3. The First Grace: Creation A. Toward Biblical Doctrines B. "In the Beginning..." C. Creation is not Nature D. The Cultural Mandate E. The Image and Human Capacities F. The First Grace Betrayed G. "Out of the Garden" 4. The Second Grace: Providence A. Living With Sin B. The Covenant Inspired C. The Elements of Covenant D. A Comment on Moral Law E. The Third Element: Purposes F. Vocations G. But There Were Prophets H. And Priests Too I. The Question of Kings J. A Note on Wisdom K. The Covenant and Offices Renewed 5. The Third Grace: Salvation A. Grace Enfleshed B. Saving Grace C. New Directions in Missions D. Social Conversions E. Where is the Kingdom Hope? F. The Kingdom is Still Coming G. What Difference Does It Make? H. Toward Sanctification? 6. A Summary with Conclusions and Implications A. Globalizing Christian Ethics B. Globalization as "Another Fall" C. The "Providential Grace" View D. Thus, Globalization as Mission