Description: Voluntary Associations. A Study of Groups in Free Societies. Essays in Honor of James Luther Adams Author: Robertson, D. B. (Editor) Title: Voluntary Associations. A Study of Groups in Free Societies. Essays in Honor of James Luther Adams Publication: Richmond, Virginia: John Knox Press, 1966 Edition: First edition Description: Hardcover. Quarto. 448pp. Original decorative wrappers over black cloth with gold lettering on spine and blind-stamped decoration on front cover. Frontispiece portrait of James Luther Adams. Fascinating work in which the introductory article defines the nature of democratic groups and subsequent essays explore theoretical and practical aspects. They consider such topics as associational developments in Calvinism, the ecumenical role of the "loyal opposition", the common ground between Anabaptism and Roman Catholicism, Hobbes's theory of associations, the voluntary character of religion in America, 19th century German thought, Rauschenbusch's view of the church, the social philosophy of Berdyaev, forms of associations in India, experimental groups in France, Kornhauser's analysis of types of societies, the rise of the Great City and its effect on the church, SANE as a voluntary organization, and voluntary associations as a key to history. A biographical sketch of Adams and a bibliography of his published and unpublished writings are included. Some age-wear on wrappers with spine age-toned and light damp-staining on covers. Dust-jacket in overall good-, binding and interior in very good condition. vg. Seller ID: 27972 Subject: Religion, Philosophy We offer a broad selection of rare, out-of-print and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, Judaica, Bibles, Weimar Germany and the Third Reich, modernism, Olympic Games, erotica and foreign-language works, especially German, Hebrew, Polish and Yiddish. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Robertson, D. B. (Editor
Publisher: John Knox Press
Year Printed: 1966
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Philosophy
Original/Facsimile: Original
