{"product_id":"bossuet-politics-drawn-from-the-very-words-of-holy-scripture-paperback-9780521368070","title":"Bossuet: Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture (Paperback) 9780521368070","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBossuet: Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 1991 English rendition of the classic defence of divine-right absolute monarchy in the French language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJacques Bossuet (Author), Patrick Riley (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521368070, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 15 March 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e500 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1991 book was the first ever English rendition of the classic statement of divine right absolutism, published in 1707. Jacques-Benigne Bossuet argues in the Politics that a general society of the entire human race, governed by Christian charity, has given way (after the Fall) to the necessity of politcs, law, and absolute hereditary monarchy. That monarchy - seen as natural, universal and divinely ordained (beginning with David and Solomon) is defended in the first half of the book. The last part, added soon before Bossuet's death, goes on to take up the rights of the Church, the distinction between absolutism and arbitrariness, and causes of just war. Patrick Riley has provided full supporting materials including a chronology, guide to further reading, and a lucid introduction placing Bossuet in his historical and intellectual context.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Critical bibliography\u003cbr\u003e A note on the text\u003cbr\u003e Biographical synopses\u003cbr\u003e Politics drawn from the very words of Holy Scripture\u003cbr\u003e First Book. Of the Principles of Human Society\u003cbr\u003e Second Book. On Authority: That the Royal and Hereditary [Type] is the Most Proper for Government\u003cbr\u003e Third Book. In Which One Begins to Explain the Nature and the Properties of Royal Authority\u003cbr\u003e Fourth Book. On the Characteristics of Royalty (Continuation)\u003cbr\u003e Fifth Book. Fourth and Final Characteristic of Royal Authority\u003cbr\u003e Sixth Book. The Duties of Subjects Toward the Prince, Based on the Preceding Doctrine\u003cbr\u003e Seventh Book. On the Particular Duties of Royalty\u003cbr\u003e Eighth Book. The Particular Duties of Royalty, Continued: Of Justice\u003cbr\u003e Ninth Book. The Supports of Royalty: Arms, Riches or Finances, and Councils\u003cbr\u003e Tenth and Final Book. Continuation of Helps to Royalty: Riches or Finances, Counsel\u003cbr\u003e The inconveniences and temptations which accompany royalty: and the remedies that one can bring to them.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002398265624,"sku":"9780521368070","price":31.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521368070i_2ea8f519-a84c-4a1e-939e-410df5bda633.jpg?v=1691375809","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bossuet-politics-drawn-from-the-very-words-of-holy-scripture-paperback-9780521368070","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}