Jacques-Maritain (1882-1973) Christian

This book explores Maritain's vision of a new Christian commonwealth as an answer to the problems of the postmodern world. His sophisticated, moderate theory of Christian democracy appeals to a broad spectrum of Christian groups in various cultures.

Foreword

vii

(2)

Acknowledgments

ix

I. Introduction

1

(26)

A. Major Themes

1

(4)

B. Background

5

(3)

C. Three Periods

8

(4)

D. Criticisms

12

(3)

E. A Universal Christian Philosopher

15

(12)

II. The Christian Community

27

(22)

A. Introduction

27

(5)

B. Fundamental Principles of Justice

32

(4)

C. Social Justice

36

(13)

III. The Modern, Defined and Explained

49

(14)

A. Definition of the Modern

49

(4)

B. The Protestant Reformation, Luther and the Modern

53

(4)

C. Tragic Failures of Christianity

57

(6)

IV. Who Is Your Neighbor: The Christian Commonwealth

63

(20)

A. Introduction

63

(3)

B. Temporal and Spiritual

66

(4)

C. Spiritual Power

70

(5)

D. Pluralism: Is There a Solution For a Christian Commonwealth

75

(8)

V. Maritain and Modern Virtues: Freedom, Equality, and Rights

83

(20)

A. Introduction

83

(2)

B. Freedom

85

(7)

C. Equality

92

(3)

D. Rights

95

(8)

VI. Jacques Maritain: Evil and the Political

103

(18)

A. Introduction

103

(3)

B. Maritain's General Views on Evil

106

(4)

C. Moral Choice: The Lesser of Two Evils

110

(4)

D. Who Causes Evil?

114

(7)

VII. Christian Democracy

121

(20)

A. Introduction

121

(3)

B. Early Views: Future Promises

124

(2)

C. Personalist Organic Democracy: The Middle Period

126

(4)

D. Twilight and America

130

(3)

E. Christian Democracy

133

(8)

VIII. Christian Democracy and the Open Society

141

(14)

A. Introduction

141

(1)

B. Two Varieties of the Open Society

142

(3)

C. From the Christian Commonwealth to the Open Society

145

(3)

D. Conclusions

148

(7)

IX. Criticisms and Contributions

155

(14)

A. Maritain and His Critics

155

(2)

B. Answering the Critics

157

(6)

C. Contributions

163

(6)

Bibliography

169

(12)

Index

181

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Jacques-Maritain (1882-1973) Christian Democrat, and the Quest for A New Commonwealth

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