Synod on the freedom of conscience : a thorough examination during the gathering held in the year 1582 in the city of Freetown /

The first complete English translation of Dirck Coornhert's 1630 Synod on the Freedom of Conscience, one of the most elaborate and powerful pleas for religious tolerance published in early modern Europe.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Coornhert, D. V. (Dirk Volkertszoon), 1522-1590
Corporate Authors:	JSTOR (Organization), Amsterdams Centrum voor de Studie van de Gouden Eeuw
Other Authors:	Voogt, Gerrit, 1954-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Transl. from the Dutch.
Published:	Amsterdam [Netherlands] : Amsterdam Univ. Press, ©2008.
Series:	Bibliotheca dissidentium Neerlandicorum. Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age.
Subjects:	Freedom of religion > Netherlands > History > 16th century. Humanities. Philosophy. History of Western philosophy. Western philosophy: Medieval and Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600. History. Religion and beliefs. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights. PHILOSOPHY > General. Freedom of religion. Netherlands. 1500-1599 Multi-User. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Summary:	The first complete English translation of Dirck Coornhert's 1630 Synod on the Freedom of Conscience, one of the most elaborate and powerful pleas for religious tolerance published in early modern Europe.
Item Description:	This volume is jointly published with the Amsterdam Center for the Study of the Golden Age.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (240 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9789048507993 9048507995
ISSN:	1875-9599