T. S. Eliot: Christianity and Culture

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One of our most prized writers takes a poignant look at the powerful influences of religion and culture in the Western world in these two penetrating essays. The first, The Idea of a Christian Society, examines the undeniable link between religion, politics, and economy, suggesting that a real Christian society requires a direct criticism of political and economic systems. And in Notes towards the Definition of Culture, Eliot sets out to discover the true definition of "culture," a word whose misuse and ambiguity presents a danger to the legacy of the Western world. Intellectually, Eliot was years ahead of his time, and these essays are an invaluable tool for analyzing and understanding the nature of society today.

What is the true relationship between a people’s faith and its culture, and what happens when that bond is broken?

Political Philosophy: A rigorous critique of secular liberalism and a compelling argument for a society organized around Christian principles, not just political or economic expediency.
The Definition of Culture: Eliot’s landmark argument that a flourishing culture is inseparable from its religious roots and is transmitted through family, social class, and regional identity.
Church and State: A nuanced exploration of the necessary tension and cooperation between religious and temporal powers, essential for the health of Western civilization.
Social Criticism: An incisive look at the "negative culture" of the modern West and a warning against the dangers of a society detached from tradition and faith.

What is the true relationship between a people’s faith and its culture, and what happens when that bond is broken?

Political Philosophy: A rigorous critique of secular liberalism and a compelling argument for a society organized around Christian principles, not just political or economic expediency.
The Definition of Culture: Eliot’s landmark argument that a flourishing culture is inseparable from its religious roots and is transmitted through family, social class, and regional identity.
Church and State: A nuanced exploration of the necessary tension and cooperation between religious and temporal powers, essential for the health of Western civilization.
Social Criticism: An incisive look at the "negative culture" of the modern West and a warning against the dangers of a society detached from tradition and faith.

Über den Autor

Thomas Stearns Eliot, (1888 - 1965) was a British essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic and "one of the twentieth century's major poets". He moved from his native United States to England in 1914 at the age of 25, settling, working and marrying there. He eventually became a British subject in 1927 at the age of 39, renouncing his American citizenship.

Eliot attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (1915), which was seen as a masterpiece of the Modernist movement. It was followed by some of the best-known poems in the English language, including "The Waste Land" (1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and "Four Quartets" (1943). He was also known for his seven plays, particularly "Murder in the Cathedral" (1935) and "The Cocktail Party" (1949). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry".

Genre:	Importe , Religion & Theologie
Religion:	Christentum
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9780156177351
ISBN-10:	0156177358
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Eliot, T. S.
Hersteller:	Houghton Mifflin
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	203 x 133 x 13 mm
Von/Mit:	T. S. Eliot
Gewicht:	0,273 kg