Essays on Church, State, and Politics

Focusing on the political jurisprudence of church law, the essays highlight the tension in Brandenburg-Prussia, where a Calvinist dynasty governed a predominantly Lutheran society with a Catholic minority. Thomasius's writings challenge Lutheran civil claims and advocate for limited religious toleration established by the Peace of Westphalia. His critical insights not only address the church-state dynamics of his time but also enrich the broader discourse on the interaction between religion and politics, reflecting his extensive intellectual background.