The immortal commonwealth : covenant, community, and political resistance in early reformed thought / David P. Henreckson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Henreckson, David P., 1985- author.

Series:

Law and Christianity

Cambridge Studies in Law and Christianity

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Covenant theology--History of doctrines.

Covenant theology.

Covenants--Religious aspects--Reformed Church.

Covenants.

Christianity and justice--Europe--History--16th century.

Christianity and justice.

Christianity and justice--Europe--History--17th century.

Protestantism--Political aspects.

Protestantism.

Reformation--Europe.

Reformation.

History.

Europe.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 208 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The covenanting God

The law of the covenant

Breaking covenant

The unaccountable sovereign

Consociational politics

Resisting the devil.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781108470216

1108470211

OCLC:

1090697216