On Temporal and Spiritual Authority: On Laymen or Secular People On the Temporal Power of the Pope. Against William Barclay On the Primary Duty of the Supreme Pontiff

by Robert Bellarmine, Stefania Tutino (Editor)

Overview

Robert Bellarmine was one of the most original and influential political theorists of his time. His writings present coherent definitions of the nature and aim of temporal authority and its relationship to spiritual authority.

This fresh translation will be interesting to a wide readership of both scholars of political thought and the educated general public.

Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621) was a Jesuit cardinal.

Stefania Tutino is a Professor of History and Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780865977167
Publisher:	Liberty Fund Inc.
Publication date:	04/30/2012
Series:	Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics Series
Pages:	516
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction                                                                          ix Notes on the Translation                                                   xxiii Biographical Notes                                                           xxvii Abbreviations and Frequently Cited Works                           li Acknowledgments                                                               lii

on  temporal  and  sp iritu al  a uthorit y

On Laymen  or Secular People                                                                   1

On the Temporal Power of the Pope. Against
William Barclay                                                                           121

On the Primary Duty of the Supreme Ponti?                          407

Index of Works Cited by Bellarmine                                  421

Bibliography of Works Cited by the Editor                        439

Index                                                                                  445

Editorial Reviews

Homiletic & Pastoral Review
April 12, 2012

Tutino is right to highlight the importance Bellarmine placed on papal spiritual authority. He was, in this respect, a man ahead of his time, because he saw clearly what papal spiritual power could do when unencumbered by temporal distractions. . . . In a world indifferent to the Gospel, at best, and hostile, at worst, Christians oftentimes find themselves in a position of weakness and danger. . . . Bellarmine may help us choose the only viable course we have left. Since it was all the Apostles had, there is reason for hope that lost ground can be recaptured, though not without some sacrifice. Tutino's valuable study, and her handsome collection of translations, can help guide our way.

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