Rights in the law : : the importance of God's free choices in the thought of Francis Turretin / / James E. Bruce.d.
James E. Bruce explores the relationship between morality and God's free choices in the thought of Francis Turretin (1623-1687). The first book-length treatment of Turretin's natural law theory, Rights in the Law provides an important theological backdrop to Early Modern moral and politica...
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| Superior document: | Reformed Historical Theology, Voluem 24 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Göttingen, [Germany] : : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,, 2013. ©2013 |
| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | German English |
| Series: | Reformed historical theology ;
Volume 24. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (174 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | James E. Bruce explores the relationship between morality and God's free choices in the thought of Francis Turretin (1623-1687). The first book-length treatment of Turretin's natural law theory, Rights in the Law provides an important theological backdrop to Early Modern moral and political philosophy. Turretin affirms Thomas Aquinas's approach to the natural law, calling it the common opinion of the Reformed orthodox, but he develops it, too, by introducing a threefold scheme of right (ius)-divine, natural, and positive-to explain how change within the law is possible. For example, God can ch |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 3666550592 3647550590 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | James E. Bruce.d. |