Witte, John, 1959-

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

Includes bibliographical references (p. 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

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Calvinism
Calvinism--History
Calvinists--History
Christianity and law
Christianity and politics
Church and state--History--Europe
Church and state--History--United States
Europe--Politics and government
United States--Politics and government
宗教改革後教理與宗教思想

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