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Charisma: The Gift of Grace for All

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From a profoundly influential social theorist comes a posthumously published analysis of the deepest level of crisis in our culture. According to Rieff, the contemporary notion of charisma—the personal magnetism of political leaders or movie stars—is a tragic misunderstanding of a profoundly important concept. Charisma originally meant religious grace and authority transferred through divine inspiration, before it evolved into little more than a form of celebrity stripped of moral considerations.

Rieff argues that without morality, the gift of grace becomes indistinguishable from the gift of evil and devolves into a license to destroy in the name of faith or ideology. Offering brilliant interpretations of Kierkegaard, Weber, Kafka, Nietzsche, and Freud, Rieff shows how certain thinkers attacked the very possibility of faith and genuine charisma and helped prepare the way for a therapeutic culture in which it is impossible to recognize anything as sacred.

This posthumous analysis, described as "a compelling diagnosis of our condition" by The Wall Street Journal, explores the deepest level of crisis in our culture. Rieff's examination of the contemporary notion of charisma reveals a tragic misunderstanding of a profoundly important concept. Charisma, originally rooted in religious grace and divine inspiration, has evolved into a mere form of celebrity, devoid of moral considerations.

Without the anchoring of morality, Rieff argues, the gift of grace becomes indistinguishable from the gift of evil, leading to a license to destroy in the name of faith or ideology. Through his brilliant interpretations of influential thinkers, Rieff demonstrates how certain philosophers have attacked the very possibility of faith and genuine charisma, paving the way for a therapeutic culture incapable of recognizing the sacred.

This posthumous work offers a compelling diagnosis of our cultural condition, challenging the prevailing understanding of charisma and its moral implications. Rieff's analysis delves into the profound crisis facing our society, urging us to reconsider the true nature of charisma and the role of morality in our public and personal lives.

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publisher‎Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group; Reprint edition (March 11, 2008)
language‎English
paperback‎269 pages
isbn_10‎0307277534
isbn_13‎978-0307277534
item_weight‎7.7 ounces
dimensions‎5.19 x 0.65 x 8 inches
best_sellers_rank#862,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#661 in Sociology & Religion
#2,851 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences
#7,001 in Christian Self Help
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