Disturbing revelation: Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Bible

"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...

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Main Author: Ranieri, John J. 1956- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Columbia [u.a.] University of Missouri Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:Disturbing Proximity (2011) (Altman, William H. F.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Strauss, Leo 1899-1973 / Bible / Revelation / Theological cognition theory / Voegelin, Eric 1901-1985
B Strauss, Leo 1899-1973 / Voegelin, Eric 1901-1985 / Girard, René 1923-2015 / Religion / Violence / Bible / Politics
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
Further subjects:B Voegelin, Eric (1901-1985)
B Girard, René (1923-2015)
B Strauss, Leo
B Violence Religious aspects
B Religion And Politics
B Voegelin, Eric 1901-1985
B Girard, René 1923-
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0826218369