Christianity and Culture: The Idea of a Christian Society and Notes Towards the Definition of CultureTwo long essays: "The Idea of a Christian Society" on the direction of religious thought toward criticism of political and economic systems; and "Notes towards the Definition of Culture" on culture, its meaning, and the dangers threatening the legacy of the Western world. |
Contents
Preface | 3 |
Notes | 52 |
Postscript | 69 |
Notes towards the Definition of Culture | 79 |
The Unity of European Culture | 187 |
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Christianity and Culture: The Idea of a Christian Society and Notes Towards ... Thomas Stearns Eliot No preview available - 1960 |
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