Politics, Order and History

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.Read less