Ranieri, John J., 1956-

Disturbing revelation Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Bible / [electronic resource] : John J. Ranieri. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009. - ix, 272 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-266) and index.

"Ranieri shows how Leo Strauss and Eric Voegelin drew on biblical texts in their philosophies to explore the relationship between religion, politics, and violence while maintaining a deep ambivalence about the Bible's vision of life and its influence on politics and finally compares their thought with that of René Girard"--Provided by publisher.


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Strauss, Leo.
Voegelin, Eric, 1901-1985.
Girard, René, 1923-


Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Religion and politics.
Violence--Religious aspects.


Electronic books.

BL65.P7 / R36 2009eb

220.6092/2