Leo Strauss, Eric Voegelin, and the Bible Ranieri, John J. 1956- creator text bibliography Electronic books. mou Columbia University of Missouri Press c2009 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (ix, 272 p.) "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. Beyond "scripture" : The quest for biblical origins -- Transcendence and imbalance : The ambiguous legacy of the Bible -- Athens versus Jerusalem -- Metastasis and modernity -- The triumph of the biblical orientation -- Conclusion: The Bible, philosophy, and violence. John J. Ranieri. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-266) and index. Religion and politics Violence Religious aspects Criticism, interpretation, etc Strauss, Leo Voegelin, Eric 1901-1985 Girard, René 1923- BL65.P7 R36 2009eb 220.6092/2 Ranieri, John J., 1956- Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2009 (DLC) 2008048475 (OCoLC)271105324 9780826271969 (electronic bk.) 0826271960 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=309300 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=309300 N$T 100402 20200709055240.0 ocn593249347