God and Government in an 'Age of Reason' (Paperback)

In this companion volume to Deity and Domination, David Nicholls broadens his examination of the relationship between religion and politics. Focusing on the images and concepts of God and the state predominant in eighteenth-century discourse, he shows how these were interrelated and reflect the language of the wider cultural contexts. Nicholls argues that the way a community pictures God will inevitably reflect (and also affect) its general understanding of authority, whether it be in state, in family or in other social institutions. Much language about God, for example, has a primarily political reference: in psalms, hymns and sermons God is called king, judge, lord, ruler and to him are ascribed might, majesty, dominion, power and sovereignty. But if political rhetoric is frequently incorporated into religious discourse, the reverse is also true: many key concepts of modern political theory are secularised theological concepts. In his consideration of this important and neglected relationship Nicholls sheds new light on religion and politics in the eighteenth century.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2015
First published:	1995
Authors:	David Nicholls
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-86814-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	1-138-86814-0
Barcode:	9781138868144

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