The Biblical Politics Of John Locke (editions Sr)
by Kim Ian Parker /
2004 / English / PDF
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John Locke is often thought of as one of the founders of the
Enlightenment, a movement that sought to do away with the Bible
and religion and replace them with scientific realism. But Locke
was extremely interested in the Bible, and he was engaged by
biblical theology and religion throughout his life. In this new
book, K.I. Parker considers Locke’s interest in Scripture and how
that interest is articulated in the development of his political
philosophy.
John Locke is often thought of as one of the founders of the
Enlightenment, a movement that sought to do away with the Bible
and religion and replace them with scientific realism. But Locke
was extremely interested in the Bible, and he was engaged by
biblical theology and religion throughout his life. In this new
book, K.I. Parker considers Locke’s interest in Scripture and how
that interest is articulated in the development of his political
philosophy.
Parker shows that Locke’s liberalism is inspired by his religious
vision and, particularly, his distinctive understanding of the
early chapters of the book of Genesis. Unlike Sir Robert Filmer,
who understood the Bible to justify social hierarchies (i.e., the
divine right of the king, the first-born son’s rights over other
siblings, and the “natural” subservience of women to men), Locke
understood from the Bible that humans are in a natural state of
freedom and equality to each other. The biblical debate between
Filmer and Locke furnishes scholars with a better understanding
of Lockes political views as presented in his
Parker shows that Locke’s liberalism is inspired by his religious
vision and, particularly, his distinctive understanding of the
early chapters of the book of Genesis. Unlike Sir Robert Filmer,
who understood the Bible to justify social hierarchies (i.e., the
divine right of the king, the first-born son’s rights over other
siblings, and the “natural” subservience of women to men), Locke
understood from the Bible that humans are in a natural state of
freedom and equality to each other. The biblical debate between
Filmer and Locke furnishes scholars with a better understanding
of Lockes political views as presented in hisTwo
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The Biblical Politics of John Locke demonstrates the
impact of the Bible on one of the most influential thinkers of
the seventeenth century, and provides an original context in
which to situate the debate concerning the origins of early
modern political thought.
demonstrates the
impact of the Bible on one of the most influential thinkers of
the seventeenth century, and provides an original context in
which to situate the debate concerning the origins of early
modern political thought.