Practical Christian Socialism
Practical Christian socialism: a conversational exposition of the true system of human society; in three parts, viz: I. Fundamental principles. II. Constitutional polity. III. Superiority to other systems
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The theory of Hopedale, at more than six hundred pages: a 'conversational exposition of the true system of human society,' working through religion, government, property, marriage, education, and industry as they would be ordered under practical Christianity. Cast as dialogues between an expositor and his questioners, it is the fullest blueprint any American communitarian experiment ever published — utopian socialism argued from the Sermon on the Mount rather than from Fourier.
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| Author | Ballou, Adin, 1803-1890 |
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| Published | 1854 |
| Publisher | Hopedale [Mass.] : The author; New York, Fowlers and Wells |
| Subjects | Socialism, Christian; Social sciences |
| OCLC | 3338131 on WorldCat |
| Section | Doctrine & Theology |