Autorentext

Stephen Strehle is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University and Director of its JudeöChristian Studies program. He is the author of many books and articles on the Reformation and church/state issues, including Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity, Dark Side of Church/State Separation, and Forces of Secularity in the Modern World.

Klappentext

This accessible yet profound work traces two pivotal movements that defined our modern world: the rise of Puritan ideals that birthed concepts of liberty, equality, and democracy, and the subsequent emergence of secular society that challenged religious authority.

Inhalt

Introduction The Rise 1. Liberty and Equality 2. Democratic and Federal Government 3. Revolution 4. Toleration 5. The Future The Fall 6. The Anti-Christ 7. The State 8. The Wall 9. The Secular Universe 10. Subjectivity 11. Biblical Criticism 12. The Rise of Secular Institutions Postscript