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The signature forms of modern constitutional politics include such features as egalitarianism and equality before the law; the separation of constitutionally limited powers; the ability for each citizen, regardless of social standing, to appeal to impartial arbiters who will jud…

This dissertation recovers the option for the poor as central to Christian identity and suggests how to integrate it into the practices of Christians in the United States. I ask: What is the preferential option for the poor today? Is the U.S. middle-class identity in conflict wi…