Richard Hooker's Theory of Natural Law in the Context of Reformation Theology
For many years critical scholarship has been inclined to view Richard Hooker's account of natural law as compelling evidence of his tendency towards an Erasmian humanism at odds with the basic teaching of magisterial Protestant reformers. In addition, features of his argument which reflect the...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sixteenth Century Journal Publishers, Inc.
1999
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The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1999, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 681-703 |
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| Summary: | For many years critical scholarship has been inclined to view Richard Hooker's account of natural law as compelling evidence of his tendency towards an Erasmian humanism at odds with the basic teaching of magisterial Protestant reformers. In addition, features of his argument which reflect the explicit influence of Aquinas and Aristotle have been cited in support of the theory that Hooker represents a theological middle way between Rome and continental Protestantism. Based upon recognition that Hooker's main apologetic intent was to demonstrate the consistency of the Elizabethan Settlement with Protestant orthodoxy, a revision of the received interpretation of Hooker's theory of natural law is proposed. This essay seeks to demonstrate that Hooker's appeal to the authority of natural law is consistent with similar appeals made by such magisterial reformers as Luther, Melanchthon, Calvin, and Bullinger. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-0726 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/2544812 |