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Witte, John, Jr., 1959-

The reformation of rights : law, religion, and human rights in early modern Calvinism / John Witte, Jr. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - xv, 388 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-368) and indexes.

Introduction -- Moderate (religious) liberty in the theology of John Calvin : the original Genevan experiment -- The duties of conscience and the free exercise of Christian liberty : Theodore Beza and the rise of Calvinist rights and resistance theory -- Natural rights, popular sovereignty, and covenant politics : Johannes Althusius and the Dutch Revolt and republic -- Prophets, priests, and kings of liberty : John Milton and the rights and liberties of all Englishmen -- How to govern a city on a hill: covenant liberty in Puritan New England -- Concluding reflections : the biology and biography of liberty.

ISBN: 9780521818421 (hardback) 0521818427 (hardback) 9780521521611 (paperback) 0521521610 (paperback)

LCCN: 2008273245

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA763842 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013817861 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Calvinism.
Calvinism--History.
Calvinists--History.
Christianity and law.
Christianity and politics.
Church and state--History.--Europe
Church and state--History.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe--Politics and government.
United States--Politics and government--To 1775.

LC Class. No.: BX9422.3 / .W58 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 261.7094