Blessed are the cynical
Subtitle: how original sin can make America a better place
By: Mark Ellingsen.
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Augustine, -- Saint, Bishop of Hippo; Christianity and culture -- United States; Narcissism -- Social aspects -- United States; Common sense -- Social aspects -- United States; Sin, Original -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Common sense -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-205) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: American society in the new century : whatever happened to original sin?; title: The Augustinian understanding of reality; title: Augustinian realism and the American constitutional system; title: Politics with glitz, but without much constitutional common sense; title: A business-driven society : whatever happened to a real quality of life?; title: Religion and the real world : an entertaining religious life without sin and guilt; title: Sex, marriage, and family without common sense; title: Augustinian common sense in the American classroom; title: Conclusion: Augustinian common sense : the high costs of its neglect.