Reformation of rights, the: law, religion and human rights in early modern calvinism
Auteur :
Witte, Jr, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521521611
Date de publication :
3 janv. 2008
Dimensions :
22,6 x 15,0 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
640 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
John Calvin developed arresting new teachings on rights and liberties, church and state that shaped the law of early modern Protestant lands. A number of basic ideas of religious and political rights, social and confessional pluralism, federalism and social contract owe a great deal to early modern Calvinism.