Radical Protestantism in Spinoza's Thought
By: Graeme Hunter
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781315245393
Subjects: Religion; Philosophy and religion; Tractatus theologico-politicus (Spinoza, Benedictus de)
Description: "Spinoza is praised as a father of atheism, a precursor of the Enlightenment, an 'anti-theologian' and a father of political liberalism. Â When the religious dimension of Spinoza's thought cannot be ignored, it is usually dismissed as some form of mysticism or pantheism. This book explores the positive references to Christianity presented throughout Spinoza's works, focusing particularly on the Tractatus Theologico-politicus. Â 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. Â Â While there isÂ no evidence that SpinozaÂ became a Christian in any formal sense, Â Hunter argues thatÂ 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. Â 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."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter Introduction; title: part PART I: CONTEXT; title: chapter 1 A Jew in Amsterdam; title: chapter 2 Conflicts and Communities; title: part PART II: CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY?; title: chapter 3 A Bible Gallery; title: chapter 4 Religion and Politics in the T IP; title: chapter 5 Miracles, Meaning and Moderation; title: chapter 6 Christian Pluralism; title: part PART III: ETHICS RECONSIderED; title: chapter 7 Providence, Obedience and Love; title: chapter 8 Spinoza and Christianity.