John Atherton
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 438
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In the nineteenth century a 'social Christianity' began to emerge as a response to the forces of urbanization and industrialization. Since that time, efforts have been made to continue exploring the relationship between Christian faith and social concern-in the Americas, from the seminal 'social gospel' of Walter Rauschenbusch to the liberation theology of Gustavo Gutierrez; in the United Kingdom, from Frederick D. Maurice to Brian Griffiths, head of Margaret Thatcher's policy unit.