On Temporal and Spiritual Authority: On Laymen or Secular People; On the Temporal Power of the Pope. Against William Barclay; On the Primary Duty of t

by Robert Bellarmine

Book Overview

Robert Bellarmine was one of the most original and influential political theorists of his time. His writings present coherent definitions of the nature and aim of temporal authority and its relationship to spiritual authority.

This fresh translation will be interesting to a wide readership of both scholars of political thought and the educated general public.

Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a Jesuit cardinal.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 086597716X
• ISBN13: 9780865977167
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Liberty Fund
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 5