This book offers a strategic approach to reading the works of Heschel, providing insights into modern religious and ethical thought through the lens of literary criticism. It serves as a guide to understanding religious writing more broadly, emphasizing clarity and accessibility in exploring complex ideas.
The Teleological Discourse of Barack Obama, by Richard Leeman, provides an in-depth analysis of President Barack Obamas speeches and writings to explain the power of the 44th presidents speaking. Highly regarded for his eloquent and inspiring rhetoric, Obama is often compared to Roosevelt, Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. However, Leemans study shows that Obamas teleological philosophy and discourse more closely resembles Ronald Reagans rhetoric.