Historical analysis reveals Scheeben's critique of secularism through his theological insights, suggesting modern implications.
Vincent L. Strand, SJ, counters the perception of Matthias Joseph Scheeben as an abstracted mystic, demonstrating his active engagement as a priest and journalist during the Bismarckian Kulturkampf. Analyzing Scheeben’s journalism, Strand explains how Scheeben’s theology of nature and grace informed his critique of liberal secularism as a rebellion against the supernatural world-order. This retrieval highlights the contemporary relevance of Scheeben’s political theology for navigating modern church-state relations.
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