A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]
by OpenStories
Original author: Benedictus de Spinoza
"A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical work published in 1670. Written anonymously in Latin to escape persecution, this treatise critically examines the Bible and organized religion while arguing for separation of church and state. Spinoza advocates for democracy, freedom of speech, and religious liberty, positioning the state's primary role as guaranteeing citizen freedom. The work challenged ecclesiastical authority so provocatively that one critic called it "Forged in hell by the apostate Jew working together with the devil."
A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III], by Benedictus de Spinoza. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #991.
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9 Chapters
- 1.Part III: Chapters XI to XV272 words
- 2.Chapter XI: An Inquiry Whether the Apostles Wrote Their2,850 words
- 3.Chapter XII: Of the True Original of the Divine Law, and313 words
- 4.Chapter X: ; indeed, had it not been so, I should certainly have decided to3,363 words
- 5.Chapter XIII: It Is Shown That Scripture Teaches Only Very Simple2,372 words