| Description |
ix, 272 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Beyond "Scripture": The Quest for Biblical Origins -- 2. Transcendence and Imbalance: The Ambiguous Legacy of the Bible -- 3. Athens versus Jerusalem -- 4. Metastasis and Modernity -- 5. The Triumph of the Biblical Orientation -- Conclusion: The Bible, Philosophy, and Violence |
| Summary |
"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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-266) and index |
| Subject |
Strauss, Leo.
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Voegelin, Eric, 1901-1985.
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Girard, René, 1923-2015.
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| SUBJECT |
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013617
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| Subject |
Religion and politics.
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Violence -- Religious aspects.
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| LC no. |
2008048475 |
| ISBN |
9780826218360 alkaline paper |
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0826218369 alkaline paper |
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