Two Cities upon a Hill

Winthrop begins the last section of his “Model” speech by making “some application” of the previous material to present circumstances (¶ 37). He has four things in mind: a discussion of (1) the “persons” involved, (2) the “work” they are facing, (3) the “end” of that work, and (4) the “means” for ac...

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Published inBonds of Affection p. 56
Main Author Matthew S. Holland
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Georgetown University Press 08.10.2007
Subjects
Agape
Applied philosophy
Aristocracy
Axiology
Behavioral sciences
Charity
Communities
Democracy
Ethics
Government
Government officials
Governors
Human societies
Judges
Judicial officers
Magistrates
Mercy
Morality
Normative ethics
Oligarchy
Philosophy
Philosophy of religion
Political communication
Political regimes
Political science
Political sociology
Political speeches
Political systems
Social groups
Sociology
Spiritual love
Theological virtue
Virtue
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Summary:Winthrop begins the last section of his “Model” speech by making “some application” of the previous material to present circumstances (¶ 37). He has four things in mind: a discussion of (1) the “persons” involved, (2) the “work” they are facing, (3) the “end” of that work, and (4) the “means” for accomplishing such. In this final section, the more attractive elements of Winthrop’s model of caritas emerge with such rhetorical force that we still quote the speech today. At the same time, this section reveals the grounds for certain Puritan practices to which none of us would wish to
ISBN:158901183X
9781589011830