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Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America [electronic resource] / Ellis Sandoz.

By: Sandoz, Ellis, 1931-.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Series: Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy: Publisher: Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri, c2006Description: xv, 230 p. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Christianity and politics -- United States | Republicanism -- United States | United States -- Church history -- 18th centuryGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 261.70973/09033 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.

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.

"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.

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