Church as Polis, The

"This is a challenging, acute, revealing and, at times, immensely creative monograph. Rasmussen has tackled two of the icons of modern Reformed theology, Jergen Moltmann and Stanley Hauerwas, and he has done so positively and intelligently by refusing to condemn the 'failings' of his chosen subjects. . . . [A]n admirable study . . . but it is also an impressive theological argument . . . and as such should be read by anyone concerned with the role of ecclesiology in modern theology." —Reviews in Religion and Theology

"This comparative study . . . is a wide ranging and competent work that gives many insights into the theology of its two main 'characters,' Moltmann and Hauerwas." —Pro Ecclesia

"The Church as Polis is a significant contribution to contemporary discussions on public theology and the relation between religion and politics." —Francis Fiorenza, Harvard University