A portrait of John Locke as a Christian virtuoso -- Locke's theology, 1694-1704 -- Locke's proof of the divine authority of scripture -- Locke's christology as a key to understanding his philosophy -- Locke on St. Paul, messianic secrecy, and the consummation of faith -- Locke's 'Dubia circa philosophiam orientalem' and the reception of Kabbala denudata in England during the seventeenth century -- Reflections on Locke's Platonism -- Aspects of Stoicism in Locke's philosophy -- Locke against the Epicureans -- Locke's religious thinking and his politics -- Catharine Cockburn's enlightenment
Summary
The volume will consist of a series of interpretative studies of Locke's philosophical and religious thought in historical context and consider his contributions to the Enlightenment and modern liberal thought
