QUESTION:

How do Luther and Hooker’s ideas of Reformed Christian kingship differ from Aquinas’, and what similarities exist in all three of their conceptions of Natural Law?  Be sure to include a discussion of justice and covenantal statesmanship, especially as concerns the relationship between religious and civil offices.  

You will compose an original post presenting your own interpretation of the assigned prompt, writing at least 1000 words.

Original posts must include at least 10 references to the course readings and 1 Scripture reference in addition to any other sources you wish to include. 

The fifth week of the course focuses on Early Reformed Christian Natural Law theory, especially in the ideas of Luther and Hooker for Christian kingship separated from papal influence.  These theories were indispensable to the formation of Natural Law conceptions in the modern nation state system. 

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Discuss the subject matter of Early Reformed Christian Natural Law.
• Evaluate the Reformed Christian idea of Christian kingship separated from papal influence as another example of covenantal statesmanship.
• Characterize the development of Natural Law ideas by Luther and Hooker.

Hooker: Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity-see link below:

https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/hooker-the-works-of-richard-hooker-vol-1