Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America [electronic resource] /
Ellis Sandoz.
- Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri, c2006.
- xv, 230 p. ; 24 cm.
- Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy .
- Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy. .
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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Christianity and politics--United States. Republicanism--United States.