Stillborn God Religion, Politics, and the Modern West

Name: Stillborn God Religion, Politics, and the Modern West
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ISBN: 9781400079131

ISBN-10: 1400079136

ISBN-13: 9781400079131

Edition: 2008

Authors: Mark Lilla

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A brilliant account of religion's role in the political thinking of the West, from the Enlightenment to the close of World War II. The wish to bring political life under God's authority is nothing new, and it's clear that today religious passions are again driving world politics, confounding expectations of a secular future. In this major book, Mark Lilla reveals the sources of this age-old quest-and its surprising role in shaping Western thought. Making us look deeper into our beliefs about religion, politics, and the fate of civilizations, Lilla reminds us of the modern West's unique trajectory and how to remain on it. Illuminating and challenging,The Stillborn Godis a watershed in the…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 9/23/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.19" wide x 7.97" long x 0.76" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English