The book that continues to be a centralnreference in a great moionam^iate—nRicharHJohn Neuhau^ best-skiing anaiy^nof religion ami ileniocracv In America.nThe NMliPublic SquarenDffiector Of TAeAocMioftf/flst/riire’s center onnReligion & Societv, JVeuAaus ciialienges AmericantotmagtheVitaimoraianilreiigioustiuestionsnbacft/ntotAe “fwA/fcsaifaie.”nFmm the critics:n• “The book is elegant in execution and sweeping in scope.”n• “A large and sympathetic book, it stretches the mind.”n-Michael Scully, innThe Mill Street Journaln—Michael Novakn• “I^tor Richard John Neuhaus… is a very brilliant andnlearned writer and theologian, but he isn’t going to letnthose awfiil weights keep him out of the pubUc discussion.nHis book, The Naked Public Square, has had a considerablenimpact. It argued, in effect, the Reagan position of a year ago,nnamely that in feet you cannot totally separate religion fromnpolitics because religion not only does, but must, inform politics atnsome very critical levels.n”… he finds searching and ingenious metaphors, among themnprecisely that “public square which is the agora of democracies.nWhere we talk to each other. Exchange opinions. Crystallize anconsensus. It is Pastor Richard’s point that that public square innwhich we meet to have those conversations simply can’t be empty—nof tradition, inherited insights; ideas and commandmentsnassociated with the divine order.”nThe Rockford Instituten934 North Main StreetnRockford, IL 61103nFor fest ordering caU (815) 964-5811.n—William F. BuckleynThe booh Irom which tiirther debate aboutnchurch-state relations should begin.”n—GEORGE r. WIUnRICHARD JoHfin_r^s_nfJAKEDnMfUBUCnS^mREnRELIGION AMD DEMOCRACYnIMAAIERICAn• “Richard John Neuhaus is to be commended for trying to put somensense back into the misconception that the wall separating churchnfrom state is both good—and unbreachable.”n— Christianity Todayn• “If this book is read as vvidely as it deserves to be, secularnhumanists (or whatever they’re calling themselves these days) willnhenceforth have a hard time imposing their values while pretendingnthey’re morally neutral.”n—Joseph Sobran, innNational Reviewn• “The Naked Ihiblic Square is a substantial book…. I strongly agreenwith what I take to be the book’s main thesis.”n—Harvey Cox, innThe New York Times Book Reviewn• “The book from which further debate about church-state relationsnshould begin.”nOnler today, at $8.00 below the Original hanlcaver price!nBOOK ORDER FORMnD Send me hardcover copy(s) of The Naked Public Square at our special low pricenof $8.95 plus $1.00 postage & handling each.nName.nAddress .nCitynState.n_Zip_nnnQuantity ordered _nAmount ?_nPostage & handling $_nTOTAL ENCLOSED $_n-George F.WillnPlease make check or money order payable tonThe Rockford Institute. U.S. FUNDS ONU.nAllow 2-4 weeks for delivery.nnN86/1n
January 1975April 21, 2022By The Archive
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