The Concept of Economic and Political Doctrine
by Franco Burgersdijk
PAPERBACK, 140 pages
SACRA PRESS is pleased to present The Concept of Economic and Political Doctrine , newly translated and republished for the first time in centuries. In this book, Franco Burgersdijk (1590-1635), a once renowned Dutch Reformed scholar and philosopher, parses through economics (household life) and politics with clarity, brevity, and precision. It serves as an excellent introductory text to classical Reformed political theory. In addition to a preface by Stephen Wolfe, the contents include:
ECONOMICS
- Nature of Economy
- Head of Household
- Conjugal Society
- Parental Society
- Servile Society
- Imperfect Family
- Acquisition of Possessions
- Use of Possessions
POLITICS
- Nature of the Republic
- Monarchy and the Monarch
- Education of the Prince
- Virtue of the Prince
- Causes of the Principate
- Governance & Laws
- Defending & Beautifying the Republic
- War & Religion
"Burgersdijk's work gets to the marrow of economic and political doctrine. It is suitable for instruction, memorization, and discussion. In addition, it exposes us to an early modern mind. Our experiences in the 20th century and the subsequent dominance of modern liberalism in mind and heart has led us to cast labels of 'totalitarianism,' 'authoritarianism,' and 'statism' across millenia of political thought. But this little book reminds us that our forefathers unreservedly affirmed that civil power is ordained of God for civil good and that Christians ought to wield it for the good and righteousness of one's people."
—Stephen Wolfe
