Disavowing Constantine

This book is a timely restatement of a radical theology of church and state in the Anabaptist and Baptist tradition. Dr Wright constructs his argument in dialogue and debate with Yoder and Moltmann, major contributors to a free church perspective.

Preface

xi

Abbreviations

xiii

Introduction

1

(8)

Notes

5

(4)

A Free Church in a Free Society

9

(22)

The Mission Paradigm and Ecclesiology

9

(1)

The Missio Dei

9

(2)

Church Identity in the Service of Mission

11

(2)

The Church and the Social Order

13

(1)

An Analysis of `Constantinianism'

14

(4)

The Vitality of the `Sectarian'

18

(3)

Conclusion

21

(1)

Notes

21

(10)

Anabaptism, Power and Paradox

31

(26)

Anabaptism in History

31

(3)

Anabaptism and the `Sword'

34

(8)

Baptist and Anabaptist Attitudes to the State

42

(2)

Church and Society in Present Mennonite Perspective

44

(4)

Conclusion

48

(1)

Notes

48

(9)

Yoder: Free Church, State and Social Responsibility

57

(24)

Anabaptism and `Christian Realism'

57

(3)

The Church: The Bearer of the Meaning of History

60

(3)

Church and State: The Constantinian Fall

63

(4)

Church and State: Prophetic Dissent

67

(4)

Christ, the Powers and Power

71

(2)

Summary: Dissent or Sectarianism?

73

(2)

Notes

75

(6)

Yoder: The Messiah, The Messianic Community and the Way of Peace

81

(24)

Jesus of Nazareth as Socio-ethical Norm

81

(3)

The Church as a Transforming Community

84

(3)

The Process of Social Change

87

(1)

Messianic Pacifism

88

(5)

The Politics of Resurrection

93

(1)

Summary and Evaluation

94

(3)

Notes

97

(8)

Moltmann: The Foundations of Messianic Theology

105

(24)

Church and World Against the Horizon of Hope

105

(7)

The Crucified God and Christian Social Existence

112

(4)

The Church in the Spirit and the Missio Dei

116

(6)

Summary and Reflections

122

(2)

Notes

124

(5)

Moltmann: The Exposition of Messianic Theology

129

(28)

Foundations: God as Triune Creator

129

(7)

The Way of Jesus Christ

136

(4)

Encounter with Mennonite Theology

140

(7)

The Universal Spirit of Life

147

(1)

Summary and Critical Reflections

148

(3)

Notes

151

(6)

Church and Social Order: A Reformed-Anabaptist Dialogue

157

(22)

Yoder and Moltmann in Dialogue

157

(12)

A Reformed-Anabaptist Dialogue

169

(3)

Conclusion: The State and Paradox

172

(2)

Notes

174

(5)

Towards a Politics of Resurrection

179

(20)

The Trinity: Fountainhead of Theology

179

(1)

The Church as Communion and Mission

180

(1)

The Social Order and the State

181

(4)

The Relationship of Church and Social Order

185

(6)

Conclusion

191

(1)

Notes

192

(7)

Appendix 1 The Schleitheim Confession, 1527

199

(6)

Appendix 2 The Augsburg Confession, 1530 (extract)

205

(2)

Appendix 3 The Barmen Declaration, 1934

207

(4)

Bibliography

211

(38)

Index

249

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