Divine Law and Political Philosophy in Plato's Laws
"This remarkable book is a brilliant and original work of Platonic scholarship and an exemplar of how political science may investigate the issue of religion and politics with balance, respect, and humanity. ..[T]he best book length study of Plato's understanding of divine law I know of." Peter Ahrensdorf, Davidson College."Lutz's book is well worth reading for serious students of theLawsand Plato in  general, not least for its attention on the dramatis personae of the dialogue." The Review of Metaphysics. "What distinguishes Lutz's analysis...is that he follows Alfarabi and Avicenna forthrightly in interpretingThe Lawsfirst and foremost as a study of the relationship between reason and prophecy.... In consequence of its character as a commentary, Lutz's book requires considerable patience on the part of the reader. In my judgment, however, it repays with interest the price it demands--for it makes intelligible much that is strange in the dialogue." Paul A. Rahe, Hillsdale College and Hoover Institution."Lutz has written the best first book to read on Plato'sLaws.It is free of jargon, straightforward, and accessible in its presentation. Though the title suggests a narrow focus on laws that claim a divine origin, Lutz leads readers to see that the real subject is education to virtue....Highly recommended." -CHOICE