The Politics of Heaven and Hell : Christian Themes from Classical, Medieval, and Modern Political Philosophy.

Intro -- Foreword by Robert R. Reilly -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 The Old Testament and Political Theory -- 2 The Death of Christ and Political Theory -- 3 Saint Augustine and Christian Political Theory -- 4 Christian Guardians -- 5 On the Neglect of Hell in Political Theory -- 6 On the Scientific Eradication of Evil -- 7 The Limits of Law -- 8 The Best Form of Government -- 9 On War and the Worst Regime in Political Theory -- 10 On the Condition of Heaven: A Thomistic Reflection on Politics and the Completion of Human Numbers -- 11 The Reality of Society according to Saint Thomas -- 12 On the Disappearance of Mercy from Political Theory -- 13 Political Theory and Political Theology -- Conclusion -- Excerpt from On Islam by Fr. James V. Schall -- More from Ignatius Press -- Notes.

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