William French

Modern Protestantism and Positive Law

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Shingleton, in his fine new book, displays the importance of recovering the wisdom found in a group of thinkers—mostly German and Swiss—who stressed the theological significance of positive law. . . . Do we not in our day see similar pressing concerns—the rise of nationalist movements, Brexit convulsions, and the need for a global response to climate change—that similarly demand that we recover a theological interest in positive law, civil society, and institutions that sustain and protect all communities and nations? Shingleton’s book is important and timely. It is extremely clearly written and offers a compelling account of an important Continental theological tradition.”