The immortal commonwealth: covenant, community, and political resistance in early reformed thought
"Introduction, with a linguistic history reaching back to ancient Hebrew writings, Roman law, and medieval jurisprudence, the concept of covenant has shaped Western notions of law and justice like few others. In its barest sense, it is a contract or agreement between parties. It establishes or...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Edition: | First paperback edition |
| Series/Journal: | Law and Christianity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Reformed theology
/ Federal theology
/ Resistance
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance |
| Further subjects: | B
Protestantism
Political aspects
B Reformation (Europe) B Covenant Theology History of doctrines B Christianity and justice (Europe) History 16th century B Covenants Religious aspects Reformed Church B Christianity and justice (Europe) History 17th century |
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| Summary: | "Introduction, with a linguistic history reaching back to ancient Hebrew writings, Roman law, and medieval jurisprudence, the concept of covenant has shaped Western notions of law and justice like few others. In its barest sense, it is a contract or agreement between parties. It establishes or recognizes the terms by which a relationship among persons is preserved or set right, and is often ratified by some ritual or sacrifice. It promises rewards for the fulfillment of obligations, and punitive consequences for the breach thereof. It involves the exchange of goods, rights, or services, according to some specified norm. In a fuller sense, a covenant is the founding or recognition of a common project, or fellowship, by which individuals pursue goods that they could not in isolation"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1108455492 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781108556378 |