| Description |
xv, 230 p. |
| Series |
Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy |
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Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index. |
| Contents |
Republicanism and religion: some contextual considerations -- Foundations of American liberty and rule of law -- Education and the American founding -- Americanism: the question of community in politics -- Carrying coals to Newcastle: Voegelin and Christianity -- Medieval rationalism or mystic philosophy? the Strauss-Voegelin debate -- Gnosticism and modernity -- The spirit of Voegelin's late work -- Truth and the experience of epoch in history. |
| Summary |
"Explores the role of Christianity, including John Wesley and the Great Awakening revival, in the formation of the American Republic; also considers Eric Voegelin's contributions to the philosophy of religious experience. Argues that modern republicanism grounds human dignity in spiritual individualism, thereby generating democratic agency for self-government under divine Providence"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Christianity and politics -- United States.
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Republicanism -- United States.
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United States -- Church history -- 18th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0826216749 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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9780826216748 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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