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

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9780802842091: From Irenaeus to Grotius: A Sourcebook in Christian Political Thought
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ISBN 10: 0802842097 ISBN 13: 9780802842091
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1999

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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About the Author

Oliver O’Donovan is a fellow of the British Academy and professor emeritus of Christian ethics and practical theology at the University of Edinburgh. His books include The Desire of the Nations, The Ways of Judgment, Resurrection and Moral Order, and The Disappearance of Ethics.

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Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802842097
ISBN 13 
9780802842091
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
858
Editor
Oliver O'Donovan, Joan Lockwood O'Donovan
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