{"product_id":"2026100006974-secondhand-church-state-and-study-essays","title":"Church, State And Study: Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good with minor marks and specks. Binding - remains tight. Internally sound, clean text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection of political and historical essays, Church, State and Study presents the refined intellectual thought of one of Britain's most distinguished political scientists of the early twentieth century. Ernest Barker examines the complex and often contentious relationships between ecclesiastical authority, civil governance, and the life of the mind, arguing that each institution carries its own distinct moral and social purpose within a civilized society. Written with scholarly precision yet an accessible, measured tone, the essays illuminate how these three pillars of Western civilization have shaped — and at times challenged — one another across centuries of European history. Barker draws on his deep command of classical and modern political philosophy to situate contemporary debates within a rich historical framework, making the work as intellectually stimulating as it is erudite. Ideal for readers with an interest in political theory, the history of ideas, or the enduring tensions between religion and secular authority, this collection remains a testament to Barker's remarkable breadth of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887877140699,"sku":"2026100006974-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/09d58754-7e28-4322-a2ca-3590038ec59e.png?v=1781747459","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006974-secondhand-church-state-and-study-essays","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}