Sentences with phrase «liberal view of history»

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The reconstruction of the biblical history which they produced is now commonly called the «liberal» view — though the term «liberal» is here used in a sense originally German rather than English, and should not be made a stick to beat those who are «liberal» in a different sense.

As to how such an assertion is possible (even if it is advantageous), Keen tentatively suggests that if our dominant conviction is that our bodies and feelings can be trusted, «the likelihood is that» we will adopt a liberal view of ultimate reality.38 Keen's personal history as an affluent Anglo - Saxon male seems to become crucial at this point, for it allows him an optimism that is incredible considering the tooth - and - nail progression of world history.

If this can be done we shall have passed beyond the crisis of liberal Christianity; for the liberal view of the relation of Christian love to moral problems is in difficulty today precisely because the philosophy of history on which it is based does not sufficiently recognize the tragic obstacles which are set in the way of the life of love.

Both views are embedded in our national history — the republican view more in the Declaration of Independence, where Jefferson in its opening lines refers to «the laws of nature and of nature «s God» that stand above and judge the laws of men; and the liberal view more in the Constitution, where there is no reference to God at all, and the emphasis is upon the balancing of powers.6.

As anyone who studies the history of Christian thought knows, what is theologically controversial and needs clear justification is the liberal view that we should adopt a religiously neutral approach to public policy, including immigration and refugee policy.

Voteview allows users to view every congressional roll call vote in American history on a map of the United States and on a liberal - conservative ideological map including information about the ideological positions of voting Senators and Representatives.

It endeavours to foster the culture of life by reporting truthfully, critically, contextually, and comparatively with a view to history and guided by a cultural vision inspired by Catholic doctrine and the classical liberal arts.