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200 14$aThe politics of heaven and hell $echristian themes from classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy /$fJames V. Schall
210  1$aSan Francisco :$cIgnatius Press,$d[2020]
210  4$d©2020
215   $a1 online resource (319 pages)
311 08$aPrint version: 9781621643531 (DLC)  2020944581 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references.
327   $aThe 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.
330   $a"The Politics of Heaven and Hell makes an invaluable contribution to the understanding of classical, medieval, and modern political philosophy, while explaining the profound problem with modernity. Christianity 'freed men from the overwhelming burden of ever thinking that their salvation will ultimately come from the political order', writes Fr. James Schall, S.J. Modernity, on the other hand, is a perversion of Christianity, which tries to achieve man's salvation in this world. It does this by politicizing everything, which results in the absolute state: 'The distance from the City of God to the Leviathan is not at all far once the City of God is relocated on earth.' The best defense against this tyranny is 'the adequate description of the highest things, of what is beyond politics'"--$cInside jacket (print version).
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