Tag Archives: political theology

O’Donovans: From Irenaeus to Grotius

Posted on July 25, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

O’Donovans, Oliver and Joan Lockwood.  From Irenaeus to Grotius. Eerdmans. This sourcebook is divided into five parts: The Patristic Age, Late Antiquity and Germanic Kingship, The Integration of Aristotle, Spiritual Polities and Dominum, and Renaissance and reformation. At the risk of … Continue reading →

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Review: Saeculum

Posted on January 10, 2017 by J. B. Aitken

Markus, R. A. Saeculum. Markus offers a reading of Augustine’s deconstruction of previous metanarratives. Markus gives a particularly lucid account of key terminology and moves Augustine made. And I think he is generally correct in his conclusions, though his reading has … Continue reading →

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A Franciscan Counter to Thomism

Posted on March 5, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This is not a rebuttal or refutation of Thomism.  It is a medieval alternative. I will offer my problems with Thomism in another post. From the O’Donovan’s From Irenaeus to Grotius: A Sourcebook in Chritian Political Thought. Notes on Bonaventura.  This … Continue reading →

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Outline of Desire of Nations

Posted on December 12, 2015 by J. B. Aitken

Rev David Field did his own outline.  You are encouraged to go read his. The Revelation of God’s Kingship (36-41) Isaiah 33:22:   Yhwh is our king; Yhwh is our judge; Yhwh is our lawgiver.  He will save us.” Ideas are … Continue reading →

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