Lexington Books Limited Government and the Death of God: The Rise and Fall of Freedom

Limited Government and the Death of God: The Rise and Fall of Freedom is the third of three volumes comprising a comprehensive study of freedom and American society. Volume III explores the historical rise of the free society in the West and especially its relation to the religious worldview that inspired the quest for individual freedom. It further examines the threats to the free society posed not only by the modern ideological movements but related paradigms such as Progressivism, Postmodernism, and Multiculturalism. Volume I, Freedom and Political Order, examines the meaning of freedom and the legal and political dimensions of American liberal democracy. Volume II, Freedom and Economic Order, examines the relation of individual freedom to the economic arrangements of society. It explores both the theory and practice of the competing paradigms of capitalism and socialism and the moral frameworks-justice and social justice-correlative to them. Review Raeder undertakes the cause of limited government with philosophical dexterity, theological subtlety, and historical confidence. Along the way, she grounds her arguments clearly and thoroughly, allowing her voice to be one of clarity and consistency in this important work. This is a timely work, one worthy of consideration by both the scholar and the political junkie.--Gene C. Fant, president of North Greenville University This book is an excellent addition to the collection of works describing the decline in political liberty due to the growth of comprehensive governments. Dr. Raeder provides an important service to the reader by explaining some of Eric Voegelin's arguments regarding the ambitions of modern states in a clear and compelling fashion. Highly recommended for graduate students and professors.--Hunter Baker, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Union University It's obvious that Western Civilization is undergoing an alarming paradigm shift, drawing into its vortex the United States. This statement is not hyperbolic. Dr. Raeder's scholarship will convince the incredulous and inform the concerned. Her scholarship could be considered as the owners' manual for those desiring to preserve the patrimony of 1776 and the Christian Civilization from which it stemmed.--Marshall Derosa, Florida Atlantic University About the Author Linda C. Raeder is professor of politics at Palm Beach Atlantic University.