The Prophetic Tradition and Radical Rhetoric in AmericaNYU Press, 1999 M09 1 - 292 páginas This expansive volume traces the rhetoric of reform across American history, examining such pivotal periods as the American Revolution, slavery, McCarthyism, and today's gay liberation movement. At a time when social movements led by religious leaders, from Louis Farrakhan to Pat Buchanan, are playing a central role in American politics, James Darsey connects this radical tradition with its prophetic roots. |
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... principle, and its whole shape reflects the logic of sacred principle, that is, immutable law, beyond the reach of humankind and uncompromisable. Such principles entail mystery and transcendence, qualities that are in short supply in ...
... principle so broad that it allows “extremist speech” to strike “more and more deeply at the personal and social values we cherish and hold funda– mental to the society.” The production of eulogies for civil discourse in America has ...
... principles, its most sacred covenants. It is common for radicals to claim to be the true keepers of the faith; they oppose their society using its own most noble expressions and aspirations." A rootless society, a society where the ...
... principles. Beginning with chapter 6, having defined the most basic characteristics of the prophetic tradition or voice, I am interested in exploring the difference between its essential and nonessential attributes. In order to possess ...
... principle, and an uncompromising, often excoriating stance toward a reluctant audience. Though there was no theory of rhetoric among the ancient Jews, prophetic practice offers a tradition highly articulated with its philosophical ...
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35 | |
Wendell Phillips and | 61 |
The Passion | 85 |
The Word in Darkness III | 111 |
Joe McCarthys Rhetoric | 128 |
The Romantic Vision | 151 |
IO The Seraph and the Snake | 199 |
11 | 211 |
Index | 269 |
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The Prophetic Tradition and Radical Rhetoric in America James Darsey Sin vista previa disponible - 1997 |