Providence Lost

by Genevieve Lloyd

To the ancient Greeks, providence was the inherent purpose and rational structure of the world. In Christian thought, it became a benign will "providing" for human well-being. And in our own ever more secular times--is providence lost? Perhaps, but as Genevieve Lloyd makes clear in this illuminating work, providence still exerts a powerful influence on our thought and in our lives; and understanding how can help us clarify the functioning--or,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674031539
• ISBN13: 9780674031531
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"