Calvin and the Foundations of Modern Politics

This work reopens the question of the relation of the Protestant Reformation to the emergence of a distinctively modern view of political activity. Providing a highly original reading of John Calvin's major work and an examination of some key interpretations of Calvinism, Ralph C. Hancock argues that Calvin should be considered a founder of modern civilization along with such "secular" thinkers as Machiavelli, Hobbes, and Descartes.

Ralph C. Hancock (Ph.D. 1983, Harvard) is Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University, where he teaches the tradition of political philosophy as well as contemporary political theory. He is the President of the John Adams Center for the Study of Faith, Philosophy and Public Affairs.

New Preface for New Edition	p. vi
Preface	p. ix
Note on References	p. xvii
Introduction: The Protestant Reformation and the Origins of Modern Politics	p. 1
Calvin's Practical Teaching: Divine Glory in Human Action
The Separation and Union of Religion and Politics	p. 25
Providence, Christian Freedom, and Spiritual Government	p. 35
Government and the People	p. 62
Law and Ethics	p. 82
Reason, Rationalism, and History	p. 100
Calvin's Antitheology: Transcendence without Another World
Justification and Sanctification	p. 123
The Soul and the Image of God	p. 141
The Center of Calvin's Antitheology	p. 157
Conclusion: Idealism, Materialism, and Legitimacy in the Modern Age	p. 164
Notes	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 213
Index	p. 217
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