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Evangelicals and Catholics together: Ecumenism of the trenches -- Faith rather than belief: four Augustinian theses on faith in Calvin -- Life for others rather than virtue: three theses on sanctification in Calvin -- The rule of law rather than conscience: five theses on natural law in Calvin -- Calvin, Karl Barth, and the message of reconciliation

Conventional wisdom suggests that theology is necessarily unfriendly to the liberal state, but neither philosophical analysis nor empirical argument has convincingly established that conclusion. Examining the problem from a variety of perspectives, including law, philosophy, history, political theory, and religious studies, the essays in Theology and the Soul of the Liberal State suggest the possibilities for and limits on what theological reflection might contribute to liberal polities across the globe