Republicanism, religion, and the soul of America
"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...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Columbia, Mo. :
University of Missouri,
c2006
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Eric Voegelin Institute series in political philosophy
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| 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 |
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| Item Description: | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
| Physical Description: | xv, 230 p |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index |
| ISBN: | 0-8262-1726-5 0-8262-6562-6 |