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Samuel Rutherford and Resistance Theory. From CULTURE WATCH.
Rutherford and his Lex, Rex are still vital for today:
A hugely significant figure in what is known as resistance theory is Samuel Rutherford, the Scottish theologian, pastor and political theorist. Especially of significance is his major contribution to political philosophy, Lex, Rex. This brief article will look a bit further at the man and the book.
Timeline
1600 born in Roxburghshire
1617-1621 a student at Edinburgh University
1627 parish work in Anworth in Galloway
1636-1638 exiled to Aberdeen
1639 Professor of Divinity at St Mary’s College, St Andrews
1643-1647 a Commissioner from the Church of Scotland to the Westminster Assembly
1644 Lex, Rex published
1651 appointed Rector of the University of St Andrews
1661 dies
The Scottish Presbyterian pastor and writer is famous for many
things, including his Letters. Spurgeon once said of them: “When we are
dead and gone let the world know that Spurgeon held Rutherford’s Letters
to be the nearest thing to inspiration which can be found in all the
writings of mere men.” Indeed, there are tremendous devotional gems to
be gleaned from them. Various volumes exist with some of these terrific
quotes, including: MacLean, Malcolm, ed., The Fiery Edge of Love: A Collection of Quotes From Samuel Rutherford. Christian Heritage, 2021.
Wilson, Jim and Bessie, ed., The Loveliness of Christ: Selections from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford. Community Christian Ministries, 1909, 2018.
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