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Democracy and the “Kingdom of God”

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Howard P. Kainz

    1. Department of Philosophy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA

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Part of the book series: Studies in Philosophy and Religion (STPAR, volume 17)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-3
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  2. A Dangerous and/or Useful Kingdom?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 5-8

  3. Is There a Concept of the Kingdom of God?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 9-14

  4. The Development of the Concept of a Kingdom of God in the Old Testament

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 15-20

  5. Is an Apolitical Kingdom of God Possible?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 21-26

  6. The Vicissitudes of Theocracy in Israel

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 27-35

  7. New Testament Conceptualization of Messianic Fulfillment

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 37-42

  8. Is an Alternative Messianic Scenario Conceivable?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 43-49

  9. Did Jesus make a Major Mistake?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 51-57

  10. The Dialectics of Christian Interpretation

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 59-65

  11. Hermeneutical Circle, or circulus vitiosus?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 67-72

  12. Political Milestones: Three Romes, Three Reichs, Three Kingdoms, and a “Holy Roman Empire”

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 73-81

  13. Catholic Political Theology: The “Two Cities” and “Two Swords,” and Beyond

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 83-99

  14. How Visible can a “City of God” be?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 101-108

  15. Protestant Political Theology: Beyond the “Two Kingdoms” and the “Two Regiments”

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 109-118

  16. Does Hegelian Political Theology have a Future?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 119-123

  17. The Emergence of the Secular Kingdom of God

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 125-136

  18. Secularization—a Boon to Mankind?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 137-143

  19. Religious Experience, Chosenness, and Political Expression

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 145-155

  20. Does Democracy need Redefinition?

    • Howard P. Kainz
    Pages 157-167
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I. A Dangerous and/or Useful Kingdom? ............ 5 II. Is There a Concept of the Kingdom of God? . . . . .. . 9 III. The Development of the Concept of a Kingdom of God in the Old Testament ................... 15 IV. Is an Apolitical Kingdom of God Possible? ....... 21 V. The Vicissitudes of Theocracy in Israel ........... 27 VI. New Testament Conceptualization of Messianic Fulfillment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 37 . . . . . . . . VII. Is an Alternative Messianic Scenario Conceivable? ................... . . . . . . .. . . 43 . VIII. Did Jesus make a Major Mistake? ............. 51 IX. The Dialectics of Christian Interpretation . . . . . .. . . 59 X. Hermeneutical Circle, or circulus vitiosus? ........ 67 XI. Political Milestones: Three Romes, Three Reichs, Three Kingdoms, and a "Holy Roman ." 73 E mplre ................................. . viii XII. Catholic Political Theology: The "Two Cities" and "Two Swords," and Beyond. . . . . . . . . .. . . 83 . XIII. How Visible can a "City of God" be? ......... 101 XIV. Protestant Political Theology: Beyond the "Two Kingdoms" and the "Two Regiments" . . . . .. . . 109 XV. Does Hegelian Political Theology have a Future? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 119 . . . . . . . . . XVI. The Emergence of the Secular Kingdom of God ..................................... 125 XVII. Secularization-a Boon to Mankind? ......... 137 XVIII. Religious Experience, Chosenness, and Political Expression ....................... 145 XIX. Does Democracy need Redefinition? .......... 157 XX. The Dialectics of Democracy ................. 169 XXI. Democracy and the Kingdom of God . . . . . . .. . . 183 XXII. Are Church and State "Mutually Conducive"? .. 195 XXIII. World Federalism and Ecumenical Christianity 205 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 221 . . . . . . . . . . BIBLIOGRAPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 225 . . . . . . .

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  • Department of Philosophy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA

    Howard P. Kainz

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