Leviathan (Books III and IV)

by Thomas Hobbes

Political Science Early Modern Christianity - Other

24 chapters10h 54mEnglish1651

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In Books 3 and 4 of Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes elaborates on the political philosophy set forth in the first two books, by considering the nature of a Christian commonwealth. Book 3 begins with a wealth of biblical scholarship, directed at establishing the authority of Scripture while at the same time undermining modern claims to supernatural revelation that would subvert civil law. Hobbes concludes that we cannot be sure of anyone else's divine revelation, and that religious authority is therefore subordinate to civil power. Book 4, titled “Of the Kingdom of Darkness,” sets forth the various ways in which Scripture has been misinterpreted by the church, according to Hobbes, in mixing pagan elements with Christianity. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Leon Mire)

Chapters (24)

1Chapter XXXII – Of the Principles of Christian Politics

826

2Chapter XXXIII – Of the Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, and Interpreters of the Books of Holy Scripture

1600

3Chapter XXXIV – Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture</a>

1912

4Chapter XXXV – Of the Signification in Scripture of Kingdom of God, of Holy, Sacred, and Sacrament</a>

1069

5Chapter XXXVI – Of the Word of God, and of Prophets</a>

2205

6Chapter XXXVII – Of Miracles and Their Use</a>

986

7Chapter XXXVIII – Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption</a>

2166

8Chapter XXXIX – Of the Signification in Scripture of the Word Church</a>

358

9Chapter XL – Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah</a>

1946

10Chapter XLI – Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour</a>

1175

11Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 1</a>

1750

12Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 2</a>

2268

13Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 3</a>

1708

14Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 4</a>

1237

15Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 5</a>

2404

16Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 6</a>

1762

17Chapter XLIII – Of What is Necessary for a Man's Redemption into the Kingdom of Heaven</a>

2077

18Chapter XLIV – Of Spiritual Darkness from Misinterpretation of Scripture, Part 1</a>

2279

19Chapter XLIV – Of Spiritual Darkness from Misinterpretation of Scripture, Part 2</a>

1547

20Chapter XLV – Of Demonology and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles, Part 1</a>

1473

21Chapter XLV – Of Demonology and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles, Part 2</a>

1362

22Chapter XLVI – Of Darkness from Vain Philosophy and Fabulous Traditions</a>

2521

23Chapter XLVII – Of the Benefit that Proceedeth from Such Darkness, and to Whom it Accrueth</a>

1223

24Chapter XLVIII – A Review and Conclusion</a>

1406

Leviathan (Books III and IV)

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