Social Christianity in Scotland and Beyond, 1800-2000: Essays in Honour of Stewart J. Brown

Social Christianity in Scotland and Beyond explores the multifaceted initiatives of Christians in response to industrialisation, urbanisation, global trade, and democratic politics, with a focus on religious communities in Scotland and comparative lenses with England, Germany, the Netherlands, and the US.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2024
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Social Christianity in Scotland and Beyond is a comprehensive exploration of the diverse initiatives known as 'social Christianity,' 'Christian socialism,' or the 'social gospel,' which spanned countries, continents, decades, and denominations. Building on the scholarship of Stewart J. Brown, this volume is dedicated to him and features contributions from fourteen leading and emerging scholars of Christianity's history. The essays examine the various social policies and initiatives undertaken by Christians in response to industrialization, urbanization, expanding global trade networks, and nascent democratic politics. With a particular focus on religious communities in Scotland, the essays provide comparative lenses to view sociological and theological developments through examinations of similar phenomena in England, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. By adopting an international perspective that extends beyond Britain and the US, this volume encourages a more holistic understanding of social Christianity as part of a multifaceted and fluid belief system that evolved and shifted according to context.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399515894