Political Theologies in Shakespeare's England : The Sacred and the State in 'Measure for Measure'

Political Theologies in Shakespeare's England offers a defining reinterpretation of English political thought in the aftermath of the Reformation. Debora Kuller Shuger focuses not on the tension between Crown and Parliament but on the relation of the sacred to the state. The book examines Measure for Measure , for the issues at the heart of this play also shape the deep structure of English politics in the aftermath of the Reformation. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Two notes on method......Page 17 1 The Rebel Codpiece and the State......Page 20 The rule of law......Page 24 Ancient political thought and the Laws......Page 28 The Athenian Stranger and the English Reformation......Page 32 Sexual regulation......Page 35 The wages of sin......Page 41 Excursus......Page 47 2 Political Theology......Page 50 Sacral loci......Page 54 Sacred kingship......Page 65 The godly prince and the pirate king......Page 73 3 The Throne of God: Absolutism, Equity, and Christian Justice......Page 83 Absolute power......Page 89 Absolute justice......Page 93 The theater of equity......Page 104 4 The King of Souls......Page 113 The spiritual jurisdiction of the state......Page 121 Puritans, penance, and ecclesiastical polity......Page 128 The soul of the condemned......Page 137 The politics of mercy......Page 142 Christ's other kingdom: political theology in Africa......Page 145 Notes......Page 152 Bibliography......Page 188 C......Page 200 H......Page 201 M......Page 202 S......Page 203 W......Page 204 Z......Page 205 Cover 1 Contents 8 Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 12 Two notes on method 17 1 The Rebel Codpiece and the State 20 The rule of law 24 Ancient political thought and the Laws 28 The Athenian Stranger and the English Reformation 32 Sexual regulation 35 The wages of sin 41 Excursus 47 2 Political Theology 50 Sacral loci 54 Sacred kingship 65 The godly prince and the pirate king 73 3 The Throne of God: Absolutism, Equity, and Christian Justice 83 Absolute power 89 Absolute justice 93 The theater of equity 104 4 The King of Souls 113 The spiritual jurisdiction of the state 121 Puritans, penance, and ecclesiastical polity 128 The soul of the condemned 137 The politics of mercy 142 Christ's other kingdom: political theology in Africa 145 Notes 152 Bibliography 188 Index 200 A 200 B 200 C 200 D 201 E 201 F 201 G 201 H 201 I 202 J 202 K 202 L 202 M 202 N 203 O 203 P 203 R 203 S 203 T 204 U 204 V 204 W 204 X 205 Y 205 Z 205 Introduction -- Two Notes On Method -- The Rebel Codpiece And The State -- The Rule Of Law -- Ancient Political Thought And The Laws -- The Athenian Stranger And The English Reformation -- Sexual Regulation -- The Wages Of Sin -- Excursus -- Political Theology -- Sacral Loci -- Sacred Kingship -- The Godly Prince And The Pirate King -- The Throne Of God: Absolutism, Equality, And Christian Justice -- Absolute Power -- Absolute Justice -- The Theater Of Equity -- The King Of Souls -- The Spiritual Jurisdiction Of The State -- Puritans, Penance, And Ecclesiastical Polity -- The Soul Of The Condemned -- The Politics Of Mercy -- Christ's Other Kingdom: Political Theology In Africa. Debora Kuller Shuger. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 177-188) And Index. Annotation Political Theologies in Shakespeare's England offers a defining reinterpretation of English political thought in the aftermath of the Reformation. Debora Kuller Shuger focuses not on the tension between Crown and Parliament but on the relation of the sacred to the state. The book examines Measure for Measure, for the issues at the heart of this play also shape the deep structure of English politics in the aftermath of the Reformation Shuger's study of Measure to Measure offers a sweeping reinterpretation of English political thought in the aftermath of the Reformation, one that focuses not on the tension between Crown and Parliament but on the relation of the sacred to the state. This study of "Measure for Measure" offers a reinterpretation of English political thought in the aftermath of the Reformation, one that focuses not on the tension between Crown and Parliament but on the relation of the sacred to the state