Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America
Sandoz, Ellis, 1931-
Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America [electronic resource] / Ellis Sandoz. - Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri, c2006. - xv, 230 p. - 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,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Christianity and politics--United States.
Republicanism--United States.
United States--Church history--18th century.
Electronic books.
BR520 / .S26 2006eb
261.70973/09033
Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America [electronic resource] / Ellis Sandoz. - Columbia, Mo. : University of Missouri, c2006. - xv, 230 p. - 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,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Christianity and politics--United States.
Republicanism--United States.
United States--Church history--18th century.
Electronic books.
BR520 / .S26 2006eb
261.70973/09033