John Locke: Vindications of the Reasonableness of Christianity

This volume makes available for the first time critical editions of John Locke's A Vindication and A Second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity, in which Locke defends his interpretation of the New Testament and of the Christian Religion against charges of heterodoxy. These works contribute greatly to our understanding of Locke's Christian commitments, which it is now recognized played an important role in shaping his philosophical opinions; they also demonstrate his sophistication as a biblical scholar, and the breadth of his theological learning. The texts are accompanied by a historical introduction explaining the origin of the works and setting them in context. In addition to a textual introduction and critical apparatus, editorial notes help to clarify the text. The volume also includes a French translation and abridgment by Pierre Coste, a Huguenot scholar, who was patronized by Locke and worked on his translations while residing in Locke's household. This definitive edition is an important contribution to an understanding of the development of modern enlightened Christian attitudes.

ISBN 0199286558   Pages 512 ISBN13 9780199286553 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 740 Publisher Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Imprint Oxford University Press   Series title Clarendon Edition of the Works of John Locke Format Hardback   Height (mm) 227 Publication date 26 Apr 2012   Width (mm) 148 DEWEY 239.7   Spine width (mm) 33 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate

General Introduction; Textual Introduction; Introduction to Pierre Coste's French version of the Vindications; A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity, &c. ; A Second Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity, &c; MS Locke c. 29. fo. 99: A fragment of a defence of The Reasonableness of Christianity; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

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