Neagoe Basarab – Princeps Christianus
The Semantics of 'Christianitas' in Comparison with Erasmus, Luther and Machiavelli (1513–1523)
Mihai-D Grigore author René Gothóni editor Graham Speake editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Published:26th Feb '21
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The field of political theology in the Orthodox traditions of Europe in post-Byzantine times is an almost unknown area. The book offers a comparison of four mirrors for princes from the beginning of the sixteenth century: The Teachings of Neagoe Basarab to His Son Theodosius (1520), Institutio Principis Christiani of Erasmus of Rotterdam (1516), On Secular Authority of Martin Luther (1523) and The Prince of Niccolò Machiavelli (1513). The author thus provides a cross-section of the history of Christian discourse concerning the concept of ‘Princeps Christianus’ in Europe. These works are representative because they show relevant confessional interpretations in Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Lutheranism. The main focus is on Neagoe Basarab, Lord of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521. This important author from Orthodox Europe is here brought into conversation with his three famous contemporaries on such topics as humanity, religion, politics, state, subjects, rulers and freedom.
ISBN: 9781800790605
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 662g
448 pages
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