Calvin’s Political Thought

Explore how John Calvin’s theology shaped modern democracy. This essay by David Hall traces Calvin’s influence on limited government, decentralized authority, and republican liberty—ideas that helped form the foundation of Western political thought.

Do the Reading: Selections in Political Theology

A curated survey of ten seminal works in Christian political theology—from Justin Martyr and Augustine to Calvin, Rutherford, and Oliver O’Donovan—highlighting the development of theological reflection on church, state, and authority across the centuries.