Politics, Order and History
Geoffrey L Price (Ed), Glenn Hughes (Ed), Stephen A Mcknight (Ed)Hardback 2001-01-01
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Critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985). This volume brings together critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985).;Areas covered include* (1) Political science* 'Political Religions'* manifestations in Nazi Germany and in contemporary European and North American nationalism; (2) International relations* the 'Cold War' in critical perspective; (3) Philosophy* Plato and Aristotle in the reading of Eric Voegelin* contemporary assessments; (4) Sociology* Correspondence of Voegelin and Alfred Schutz; (5) New Testament studies and Christology* questions and developments for Voegelin's interpretations; (6) Old Testament studies* questions and developments from Voegelin's Israel and Revelation; (7) Historical sociology* Revelation and order in axial-age societies; (8) Philosophy of history* Voegelin and Toynbee in contrast; (9) Literary studies* Voegelin in contrast with contemporary literary theory; critical readings of Milton, Greek tragedy.
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Publisher Description
Critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985). This volume brings together critical review papers, many specially commissioned, on key themes and questions in the work of the political scientist, philosopher and religious thinker Eric Voegelin (1901-1985).;Areas covered include* (1) Political science* 'Political Religions'* manifestations in Nazi Germany and in contemporary European and North American nationalism; (2) International relations* the 'Cold War' in critical perspective; (3) Philosophy* Plato and Aristotle in the reading of Eric Voegelin* contemporary assessments; (4) Sociology* Correspondence of Voegelin and Alfred Schutz; (5) New Testament studies and Christology* questions and developments for Voegelin's interpretations; (6) Old Testament studies* questions and developments from Voegelin's Israel and Revelation; (7) Historical sociology* Revelation and order in axial-age societies; (8) Philosophy of history* Voegelin and Toynbee in contrast; (9) Literary studies* Voegelin in contrast with contemporary literary theory; critical readings of Milton, Greek tragedy.