Nation and word, 1770-1850 : religious and metaphysical language in European national consciousness /: religious and metaphysical language in European national consciousness. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mary Anne Perkins.
• Other Names: Perkins, Mary Anne
• Contents: Contents: Introduction; Part One: Linguistic and National Identity: Language and nationhood; the issues; Reformation: Luther and the bond of nation and word; National language: the search for origins; Language and national character; Nationhood and language: contiguous concepts; Nation and logos: the influence of the fourth gospel; Part Two: Nation as Word: a Creative, Revelatory and Redemptive Role: Symbols and nations; Prophets, priests and poets: visionary language and the national ideal; Revelation and mission; Chosen nations; The nation as Messiah; Part Three: Narratives of Nationhood: Law, Monarch, Church and People: Nation and Incarnation: an introduction; Nation and the word of law; Nationhood and sovereignty; Rational and moral community; Nation, church and state; The new religion of nationalism; National identity and ’otherness’; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index of names.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (392 pages)
• Subjects: 320.54/094/09033; Nationalism -- History; Nationalism -- Europe -- History; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language and languages -- Religious aspects; Nationalism -- Europe -- History -- 18th century; Nationalism -- Europe -- History -- 19th century; Nationalism -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Language and languages -- Political aspects; Language and languages -- Religious aspects; Nationalism; Nationale identiteit; Taal; Religieuze aspecten; Metafysica; Europe; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351915885; 1351915886
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.