Theology and Law: Partners Or Protagonists?

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In addressing the topic of 'Theology and law: partners or protagonists?' there several approaches one could take. One would be highly theoretical level looking at the very nature of both disciplines/institutions. Second, a less theoretical and technical approach might look for some essential themes that have resonance with the other discipline. Thirdly, one could investigate the nature of integrative approaches to the two areas. These options, while all having their own merits, are not pursued.A fourth manner would be to examine a range of contentious issues where law adjudicates the contested boundary between an allegedly secular society and public religion. The editors of this volume have adopted this fourth approach and added a fifth approach, one designed to get beyond a mere issue-based dilemmas approach to ask questions about character formation of professionals in the light of the narratives-both theological and experiential-which sustain Christian and ethical character. Thus t