The immortal commonwealth : covenant, community, and political resistance in early reformed thought /
Henreckson, David P., 1985-
The immortal commonwealth : covenant, community, and political resistance in early reformed thought / [print] David P. Henreckson. - Cambridge ; New York, New York : Cambridge University Press, [(c)2019. - x, 208 pages ; 24 cm - Cambridge Studies in Law and Christianity . - Law and Christianity. .
The covenanting God ; The law of the covenant ; Breaking covenant ; The unaccountable sovereign ; Consociational politics ; Resisting the devil.
"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"--
1108470211 9781108470216
2018060983
Christianity and justice--History--Europe--16th century.
Covenant theology--History of doctrines.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Reformed Church.
Protestantism--Political aspects.
Reformation--Europe.
Europe
BT155.H467.I466 2019 BT155.H518.I466 2019
The immortal commonwealth : covenant, community, and political resistance in early reformed thought / [print] David P. Henreckson. - Cambridge ; New York, New York : Cambridge University Press, [(c)2019. - x, 208 pages ; 24 cm - Cambridge Studies in Law and Christianity . - Law and Christianity. .
The covenanting God ; The law of the covenant ; Breaking covenant ; The unaccountable sovereign ; Consociational politics ; Resisting the devil.
"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"--
1108470211 9781108470216
2018060983
Christianity and justice--History--Europe--16th century.
Covenant theology--History of doctrines.
Covenants--Religious aspects--Reformed Church.
Protestantism--Political aspects.
Reformation--Europe.
Europe
BT155.H467.I466 2019 BT155.H518.I466 2019