| The Revolution of the Saints: A Study in the Origins of Radical Politics Contributor(s): Walzer, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674767861 ISBN-13: 9780674767867 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $40.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1982 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 274.2 |
| LCCN: 65022048 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5" W x 8" (0.84 lbs) 344 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Revolution of the Saints is a study, both historical and sociological, of the radical political response of the Puritans to disorder. It interprets and analyzes Calvinism as the first modern expression of an unremitting determination to transform on the basis of an ideology the existing political and moral order. Michael Walzer examines in detail the circumstances and ideological options of the Puritan intelligentsia and gentry. He sees Puritanism, in sharp contrast to some generally accepted views, as the political theory of intellectuals and gentlemen attempting to create a new government and society. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walzer, Michael: - Michael Walzer is Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. |