Hugo Grotius as Apologist for the Christian Religion: A Study of His Work de Veritate Religionis Christianae (1640)

Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-90-04-13703-5
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 111, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

Reihe: Studies in the History of Christian Traditions

This study deals with Hugo Grotius' famous apologetic work De veritate religionis christianae, the Latin version of a Dutch poem which he wrote in 1620 while imprisoned in Loevestein, entitled Bewijs van den waren godsdienst. The first part of this book examines the genesis of the work and the development of the text. The middle sections give an analysis of the motives that led Grotius to write this work and of the sources he most probably used. The final chapters examine the notes that Grotius added to his work in 1640 and the reception of the work in the author’s lifetime. The book is illustrated with several historical drawings and prints of Grotius and his time.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Heering, J P

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Kirchengeschichte Theologenbiographien, Religiöse Führer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword
List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Bewijs van den waren godsdienst
a. Background
b. The writing of the apologetic work (Bewijs)
c. Editions
d. Dedication
Summary
2. De veritate religionis christianae
a. Latin editions
b. Development of the text
Conclusion
3. The contents
Book 1. On God and religion
Book 2. The truth and excellence of the Christian religion
Book 3. The credibility of the Bible
Book 4. Against paganism
Book 5. Against Judaism
Book 6. Against Islam
4. Intention and method
a. Intention
b. Method
5. Sources
Introduction
Book 1—Mornay
Book 2—Socinus
Book 3—Socinus
Book 4—Mornay
Book 5—Mornay
Book 6—Vives
6. The Notes
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
7. Reception
a. Criticism
b. Translations
c. Editions and translations after 1645

Conclusion

Sources and literature
a. Sources
I. The Bible
II. Classical and Patristic Works
III. Medieval and Humanist Works
IV. Works of Grotius
V. Contemporary Works
b. Literature
Indexes
Index of Names
Index of Subjects

Über Autor(innen)

Jan Paul Heering, Ph.D. (1992), University of Leiden, is now solicitor at the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad der Nederlanden) and partner of the law firm Barents & Krans in The Hague.