Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Modern Politics

This gem of a first book is..solid. * Michael DeJonge, Theological Journal Modern Believing *
Mauldin provides a judicious, often profound exploration of highly relevant themes for contemporary society * David S. Robinson, Modern Theology *
It is beyond doubt that Mauldin's work is a helpful guide for the reader to explore the richness of the political theology of these two theologians. * Ximian Xu, Journal of Reformed Theology *
This is a timely monograph with several notable strengths. The writing style is crisp, the summaries deft, the quotations judiciously chosen. It is refreshing to see the author tap a number of not-very-well-known sources, such as the circular letters Barth wrote during the Second World War. Perhaps the chief virtue of Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Modern Politics is (as the title implies) to bring the work of these two vital theologians into conversation with contemporary political theorists such as Charles Taylor, Francis Fukuyama, and Jeffrey Stout. The effect of this encounter is to see again with new clarity how even secular political aspirations are founded on theological and, indeed, eschatological assumptions. * Bo Helmich, Reading Religion *
In Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Modern Politics, Mauldin provides a judicious, often profound exploration of highly relevant themes for contemporary society. He effectively recasts current discussions about the legitimacy of modern liberalism through a close analysis of pertinent theological perspectives on the rise of National Socialism. * David S. Robinson, Modern Theology *