Category Archives: Delbanco, Andrew
The Death of Satan
Literary scholar Andrew Delbanco [NHC Fellow 1990-91, 2002-03] discusses his book, The Death of Satan: How Americans Have Lost the Sense of Evil. Delbanco explains the ways Americans have conceptualized and described evil in political, cultural, and literary terms from … Continue reading
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Getting Right with Lincoln
Andrew Delbanco reads from The Portable Lincoln and elaborates not only on the chronology of Abraham Lincoln’s professional life but also addresses his notions of the Republic and the moral issues surrounding slavery that underscored his presidency. Delbanco was a trustee of the … Continue reading
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Legend and Belief
Linda Degh discusses folklore, legend, and belief. Andrew Delbanco talks about American Puritanism, evil, and belief. 578 – Legend and Belief
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What Should Teachers Know? Part 1 of 3
In a conversation about teaching English and American literature and teacher preparation, high school teacher Matilda Balsley agrees with university professor Andrew Delbanco: students and teachers must engage intellectually and emotionally with the material before significant learning can occur. According … Continue reading
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Evil Ways
Andrew Delbanco discusses his study of representations of evil in American culture. Delbanco’s most recent book is The Puritan Ordeal (Harvard University Press). 544 – Evil Ways
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