This article by Simon P. Kennedy of the University of Queensland appeared in the February issue of our Ad Fontes magazine. To subscribe to receive full issues in your inbox, click here. The idea of “covenant” is prominent in Reformed political thought. Indeed, early...
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Pragmatism and Principle: John Calvin and Female Government
Pragmatism and Principle: John Calvin and Female Government By David Talcott This is an article from the fifth issue of our journal Ad Fontes. Calvin’s views on women in government are not as notorious as John Knox’s. This is perhaps surprising given his strong,...
John Owen: Prayer as Politics By Other Means
How did a shifting eschatology alter Owen’s view of prayer in politics?
How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria (and Mary, and Mary, and Elizabeth)?
How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria (and Mary, and Mary, and Elizabeth) ? Sean Morris This is one of the articles from the third issue of our journal Ad Fontes. For many, the name “John Knox” probably evokes some association with authoritarianism, misogyny, or at...
The Origins of Politics According to Althusius
Where did society come from? How did politics come about? Why do people live together?