{"product_id":"the-republic-of-grace-augustinian-thoughts-for-dark-times","title":"The Republic of Grace: Augustinian Thoughts for Dark Times","description":"With The Republic of Grace Charles Mathewes aims to supply a primer of politics and the public square to help Christians in these dark times find hope in public life. He asks such questions as How should our Christian convictions lead us to see the world differently than those who do not share them? What are the categories that believers should use to act on the challenges of the world?\n\nMathewes uses theological virtues best loved by Augustine ― faith, hope, and love ― to provide an analogical mirror for Christian citizenship in a post–9\/11 American world. He examines not how religion has shaped our politics but rather how politics has shaped and mis-shaped our religious life and how we can begin to correct that shape.\n\nThe Republic of Grace will help reignite and inform a fierce commitment to the common good of our society, caring concern for the least and most vulnerable, and the use of each person’s gifts, power, and wealth as a force for good and justice in the world. In short, this book will enable readers to realize the sacramental possibilities of political life.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0802865089\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0802865089.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mathewes, Charles T.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41429375483962,"sku":"DBV.0802865089.G","price":7.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0802865089-0.jpg?v=1779560286","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-republic-of-grace-augustinian-thoughts-for-dark-times","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}