Representing God: Christian Legal Activism in Contemporary England

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Representing God: Christian Legal Activism in Contemporary England
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Meadhbh McIvor
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreReligion and beliefs
Christianity
Christian life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9780691193632
ClassificationsDewey:344.42096
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 6 October 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

How evangelical activism in England contributes to the secularizing forces it seeks to challenge Over the past two decades, a growing number of Christians in England have gone to court to enforce their right to religious liberty. Funded by conservative lobby groups and influenced by the legal strategies of their American peers, these claimants-r

Author Biography

Meadhbh McIvor is a junior research fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford.

Reviews

"A fascinating, well-researched, cogently argued study. . . . A valuable contribution to understanding how people navigate their lives amid rapidly changing religious and legal contexts."---Candy Gunther Brown, Journal of Religion