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-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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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.
Physical Description:ix, 272 p.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-266) and index.