Radical protestantism in Spinoza's thought
By: Graeme Hunter.
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Aldershot, Hants, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 196
Subjects: Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677 -- Religion; Protestantism; Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677; Philosophy and religion
Description: "This book explores the positive references to Christianity presented through out Spinoza's works, focusing particularly on the Tractatus Theologico politicus. Arguing that advocates of the anti-Christian or un-Christian Spinoza fail to look beyond Spinoza's Ethics, which has the least to say about Christianity, Graeme Hunter offers a fresh interpretation of Spinoza's most important works and his philosophical and religious thought. While there is no evidence that Spinoza became a Christian in any formal sense, Hunter argues that his aim was neither to be heretical nor atheistic, but rather to effect a radical reform of Christianity and a return to simple Biblical practices.

This book presents a unique contribution to current debate for students and specialist scholars in philosophy of religion, the history of philosophy and early modern history."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Context; title: A Jew in Amsterdam; title: Conflicts and communities; title: Christian philosophy?; title: A Bible gallery; title: Religion and politics in the TTP; title: Miracles, meaning, and moderation; title: Christian pluralism; title: Ethics reconsidered; title: Providence, obedience, and love; title: Spinoza and Christianity.