The Two Kingdoms in America
Two classical Christian commitments—the Augustinian notion of human sin plus the Reformation distinction between the two kingdoms—have been folded in to the vision of America's founding fathers. Contemporary secular political understanding reflects these wholesome religious roots. Most importan...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2006
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| In: |
Dialog
Year: 2006, Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Pages: 366-375 |
| Further subjects: | B
Augustine
B Poverty B Martin Luther B U.S. Constitution B Two Kingdoms |
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| Summary: | Two classical Christian commitments—the Augustinian notion of human sin plus the Reformation distinction between the two kingdoms—have been folded in to the vision of America's founding fathers. Contemporary secular political understanding reflects these wholesome religious roots. Most importantly, the Reformation commitment to relieving poverty belongs squarely on the ethical agenda of today's democracy. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2006.00291.x |
