God, Locke, and Equality

Preface; Citations and abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Adam and Eve; 3. Species and the shape of equality; 4. 'The democratic intellect'; 5. Kings, fathers, voters, subjects and crooks; 6. 'Disproportionate and unequal possession'; 7. 'By our Saviour's interpretation'; 8. Tolerating atheists?; Bibliography; Index.

Jeremy Waldron is one of the world's leading philosophers of law, whose Seeley Lectures were published by Cambridge as The Dignity of Legislation in 1999.

'Waldron's scholarly abilities and empathy for his subject are everywhere apparent in this nuanced study ... This book can serve as a model for those who specialize in the discipline of analytical political and legal theory ... Waldron's study of Locke is lucid and well-organized ...'. Donald J. Dietrich, Boston College '... lucid and highly engaging ... complex yet accessible ... Other books have stressed the role of religion in Locke's political thought, but none has demonstrated the enduring philosophical relevance and integrity of Locke's religious views as convincingly as Waldron's. Its bold and intriguing insights urge us to rethink the place of religion within liberalism.' History of Political Thought