Social Science versus Christian Theology, Reconsidered: The Case of British Social Policy Studies

This paper reconsiders the ‘versus’ relationship between Christian Theology (ct) and social sciences with reference to Social Policy Studies (sps) in Britain. I argue that the organised scepticism of sps towards ct, on the grounds that it is a conservative episteme, is unwarranted. It misrecognises...

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Main Author: Allen, Chris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: International journal of public theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 211-235
RelBib Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
FA Theology
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Christianity religion theology social science social policy
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