| Spinoza and the Irrelevance of Biblical Authority Contributor(s): Preus, J. Samuel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521093538 ISBN-13: 9780521093538 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: An important account of the origins of modern methods of biblical interpretation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - General - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Religion | Theology |
| Dewey: 199.492 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 248 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise (1670) is a landmark both in democratic political theory and in the history of biblical interpretation. J. Samuel Preus highlights Spinoza's achievement by reading the Treatise in the context of a literary conflict among his contemporaries about biblical interpretation. Preus' exposition of neglected primary sources surrounding Spinoza's work offers new evidence regarding his rhetorical strategy and intent in the Treatise. The book provides not only a valuable contribution to Spinoza scholarship but an important account of the origins of modern methods of biblical interpretation. |
Contributor Bio(s): Preus, J. Samuel: - J. Samuel Preus is Ruth N. Halls Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Indiana University. |
