02821oam 2200445 450 991082281450332120230124200826.09781642291391(electronic bk.)9781621643531(print)1-64229-139-0(CKB)4100000011632714(MiAaPQ)EBC6420203(EXLCZ)99410000001163271420210528d2020 uy 0engur||#||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe politics of heaven and hell christian themes from classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy /James V. SchallSan Francisco :Ignatius Press,[2020]©20201 online resource (319 pages)Print version: 9781621643531 (DLC) 2020944581 Includes bibliographical references.The Old Testament and political theory -- The death of Christ and political theory -- 3 Saint Augustine and Christian political theory -- Christian guardians -- On the neglect of Hell in political theory -- On the scientific eradication of evil -- The limits of law -- The best form of government -- On war and the worst regime in political theory -- On the condition of heaven : a Thomistic reflection on politics and the completion of human numbers -- The reality of society according to Saint Thomas -- On the disappearance of mercy from political theory -- Political theory and political theology -- Conclusion."The Politics of Heaven and Hell makes an invaluable contribution to the understanding of classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy, while explaining the profound problem with modernity. Christianity 'freed men from the overwhelming burden of ever thinking that their salvation will ultimately come from the political order', writes Fr. James Schall, S.J. Modernity, on the other hand, is a perversion of Christianity, which tries to achieve man's salvation in this world. It does this by politicizing everything, which results in the absolute state: 'The distance from the City of God to the Leviathan is not at all far once the City of God is relocated on earth.' The best defense against this tyranny is 'the adequate description of the highest things, of what is beyond politics'"--Inside jacket (print version).Christianity and politicsPolitical sciencePhilosophyChristianity and politics.Political sciencePhilosophy.261.7Schall James V.856971MiAaPQMiAaPQUtOrBLWBOOK9910822814503321The politics of heaven and hell4055482UNINA