Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

Bossuet, Jacques

ISBN 10: 0521368073 / ISBN 13: 9780521368070

Edité par Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999

Book is clean and tight. Former signature on title page. Politics Drawn From the Very Words of Holy Scripture is always viewed as the classic defense of divine-right absolute monarchy in the French language. N° de réf. du vendeur TJ230327-14

Synopsis :

This 1991 book was the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism, published in 1707. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet argues in the Politics that a general society of the entire human race, governed by Christian charity, has given way (after the Fall) to the necessity of politcs, law, and absolute hereditary monarchy. That monarchy - seen as natural, universal and divinely ordained (beginning with David and Solomon) is defended in the first half of the book. The last part, added soon before Bossuet's death, goes on to take up the rights of the Church, the distinction between absolutism and arbitrariness, and causes of just war. Patrick Riley has provided full supporting materials including a chronology, guide to further reading, and a lucid introduction placing Bossuet in his historical and intellectual context.

Présentation de l'éditeur: This 1991 book was the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism, published in 1707. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet argues in the Politics that a general society of the entire human race, governed by Christian charity, has given way (after the Fall) to the necessity of politcs, law, and absolute hereditary monarchy. That monarchy - seen as natural, universal and divinely ordained (beginning with David and Solomon) is defended in the first half of the book. The last part, added soon before Bossuet's death, goes on to take up the rights of the Church, the distinction between absolutism and arbitrariness, and causes of just war. Patrick Riley has provided full supporting materials including a chronology, guide to further reading, and a lucid introduction placing Bossuet in his historical and intellectual context.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy ...
Éditeur : Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Soft cover
Etat : Near Fine
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 1st Edition