From Irenaeus to Grotius: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought 100-1625

From Irenaeus to Grotius: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought 100-1625

by Oliver O'Donovan (Author), Joan Lockwood O'Donovan (Author)

Synopsis

A reference tool that provides an overview of the history of Christian political thought with selections from second century to the seventeenth century.
From the second century to the seventeenth, from Irenaeus to Grotius, this unique reader provides a coherent overview of the development of Christian political thought. The editors have collected readings from the works of over sixty-five authors, together with introductory essays that give historical details about each thinker and discuss how each has contributed to the tradition of Christian political thought. Complete with important Greek and Latin texts available here in English for the first time, this volume will be a primary resource for readers from a wide range of interests.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 838
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co
Published: 13 Jan 2000

ISBN 10: 0802842097
ISBN 13: 9780802842091

Author Bio
Oliver O'Donovan is a fellow of the British Academy andprofessor emeritus of Christian ethics and practical theologyat the University of Edinburgh. His other books includeThe Desire of the Nations, The Ways of Judgment, and Resurrection and Moral Order.