TY - BOOK AU - Stumpf,Christoph A. TI - The Grotian Theology of International Law: Hugo Grotius and the Moral Foundations of International Relations T2 - Religion and Society , SN - 9783110191202 AV - KZ1276 .S78 2006eb U1 - 341 22 PY - 2012///] CY - Berlin, Boston : PB - De Gruyter, KW - International law KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Philosophy KW - Religious aspects KW - Religion and international relations KW - Ethik (Theologie) KW - Grotius, Hugo KW - Internationales Recht KW - Völkerrecht KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics KW - bisacsh KW - Ethics (theology) KW - international law KW - public international law N1 - Dissertation; i-iv --; Acknowledgments --; Table of Contents --; Introduction --; Chapter 1: Natural Right --; Chapter 2: Arbitrary Divine Right --; Chapter 3: Human Right and Human Rule --; Chapter 4: Proprietary Rights --; Chapter 5: Right to War and Right in War --; Conclusion --; Bibliography --; Index of Names --; Index of Subjects; restricted access; Issued also in print N2 - In this book Christoph Stumpf investigates theological influences upon the legal theory of Hugo Grotius (1583-1645), who is regarded by many as the "father of modern international law". The author analyses how Grotius has contributed to the transformation and further development of international law from its roots in Christian theology to a trans-religious law of nations. From the theological substance in Grotius' views on international relations the author concludes that Grotius' legal theory can be perceived as a theological system of international law UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110886160 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110886160 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9783110886160/original ER -