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Weird John Brown : divine violence and the limits of ethics / Ted A. Smith.

Author/creator Smith, Ted A., 1968- author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2015]
Copyright Notice ©2015
Descriptionxiv, 204 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Brown, John, 1800-1859--Ethics.
Political violence--Moral and ethical aspects.
Political violence--Religious aspects --Christianity.
Slavery--Moral and ethical aspects --United States.
Political theology.
Ethics, Modern.
Portion of title Divine violence and the limits of ethics
Series Encountering traditions
Encountering traditions. ^A1179655
Contents Chapter 1. The touchstone -- Chapter 2. The fate of law -- Chapter 3. Divine violence as the relief of law -- Chapter 4. The higher law -- Chapter 5. The politics of pardon -- Chapter 6. Not yet the end.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014025815
ISBN9780804788502 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0804788502 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780804793308 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0804793301 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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