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In Constitutional Identity, Gary Jeffrey Jacobsohn argues that a constitution acquires an identity through experience--from a mix of the political aspirations and commitments that express a nation's past and the desire to transcend that past. It is changeable but resistant to its own destruction, and manifests itself in various ways, as Jacobsohn shows in examples as far flung as India, Ireland, Israel, and the United States. Jacobsohn argues that the presence of disharmony--both the tensions within a constitutional order and those that exist between a constitutional document and the society it seeks to regulate--is critical to understanding the theory and dynamics of constitutional identity. He explores constitutional identity's great practical importance for some of constitutionalism's most vexing questions: Is an unconstitutional constitution possible? Is the judicial practice of using foreign sources to resolve domestic legal disputes a threat to vital constitutional interests? How are the competing demands of transformation and preservation in constitutional evolution to be balanced?

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: The Disharmonic Constitution -- 2. The Conundrum of the Unconstitutional Constitution -- 3. The Quest for a Compelling Unity -- 4. The Permeability of Constitutional Borders -- 5. The Sounds of Silence: Militant and Acquiescent Constitutionalism -- 6. "The First Page of the Constitution": Family, State, and Identity -- 7. Conclusion -- Index

As our world becomes increasingly permeable, and as human populations are rapidly converging and transitioning within a global interconnectedness, it is vital that we look to, and learn from, those most adept at the adaptation, creation, and contesting of culture: adolescents. This text is designed to bridge critical gaps in the understanding of the daily lives, identity development, and experiences of adolescents in diverse cultures around the world. Cultural context is predictive of developmental uniqueness; comparisons provide insights into how social structures and relationships influence

Preliminary Material /A.J.G. Van Der Borght -- Christian Identity: An Introduction /Eduardus Van Der Borght -- Christian Identity Is Identity In Christ /Abraham Van De Beek -- Devastating Grace: Justificatio Impii And I-Dentity /Phillipe (Flip) Theron -- Christian Identity As Baptismal Identity /Christiaan Mostert -- Christian Baptism And An Identity Of Inclusivity, Dignity, And Holiness /Nico Koopman -- Christian Identity And National Identity /Ferenc Szucs -- Christian Identity. Augustine On Faith, Hope, And Love /J.H. (Amie) Van Wyk -- Identity And Remembrance /Binsar Pakpahan -- Christian Identity In An Age Of Difference /Jaco Kruger -- Confessionality And Identity Of The Church—A Reformed Perspective /Conrad Wethmar -- Confessing The Faith And Confessions Of Faith /Alan P.F. Sell -- Christian Identity And Church Unity /Callie Coetzee -- Transforming Identities: Reformed Churches And The Petrine Dialogue /Clint Le Bruyns -- Identity And Ministry /Eduardus Van Der Borght -- The Church'S Corporate Culture And Identity /Johan Buitendag -- Why Are You Called A Christian? Question 32 Of The Heidelberg Catechism /Willem Verboom -- Salt, Yeast, Lamps, And Gadflies: Biblical Guides For Christian Identity And Civil Society /Carol M. Bechtel -- Christian Identity In The Context Of Social-Economic Tensions /Osni Ferreira -- Stranger In A Familiar Land: Living As A Christian In Christian Nationalism /Annette Mosher -- Christian Identity In The Public Square—Karl Barth On The Beyers Naudé Centre For Public Theology /Martin Laubscher -- Christian Identity And Calling In A .Com World /Frank Sawyer -- Christians And The Religions: Towards A Contextual Theology Of Religions /Hendrick M. Vroom -- Christian Identity In Inter-Religious Dialogue: The Challenge Of Hans Kung'S Strategy /Paul Kruger -- Freedom Of Religion And The South African Constitution—The Position Of Christian Identity /Pieter Coertzen -- Affirming Christian Identity Within Indonesian Society /Bambang Subandrijo -- Christian Identity In The Korean Context /Seung-Goo Lee -- African-Caribbean Perspectives On Christian Identity: Emerging Challenges For Global Christianity /Daniel J. Antwi -- Christianity Or African Christianity? On Christian Identity In Sub-Saharan Africa /Godwin I. Akper -- The Inevitability Of Culture And Its Continued Struggle With Christianity: A Challenge For Reformed Theology In South Africa Today /Rothney Stok Tshaka -- The Quest For African Christian Women'S Identity /Akua Frimpong -- Challenges Of Christian Identity In The Hungarian Reformed Context /Szilveszter Fusti-Molnar -- Protestant Identity In An Orthodox Context: The Example Of Serbia /Luka Ilić and Angela Ilić -- The Identity Of A Religious Minority: Innovation And Integration In French Protestantism /Paul Wells -- On The Way To The Living God In Post-Christian Amsterdam. A Sevenfold Invitation To Overcome The Crisis Of The Church /Willem J. De Wit -- Index /A.J.G. Van Der Borght.

'Making Identity Count' presents a new constructivist method for the recovery of national identity, applies the method in nine country cases, and draws conclusions from the empirical evidence for hegemonic transitions and a variety of quantitative theories of identity

Collective identities are politically necessary, or at least useful, as banners for recruiting others and engaging opponents and the state. However, not every member fits or accepts the label in the same way or to the same degree. The Identity Dilemma provides eight diverse case studies of social movements to show the benefits, risks, and tradeoffs when a group develops a strong sense of collective identity. The editors and contributors to this pathbreaking volume examine how collective identities can provide powerful advantages but also generate conflicts. The various chapters help to develo