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synod on the freedom of conscience a thorough examination during the gathering held in the year 1582 in the city of freetown
p this volume presents the first english language translation of synod on the freedom of conscience 1582 a book length plea for religious freedom by dutch humanist dirck vockertszoon coornhert 1522 90 . coornherts central concern in his writings and exchanges with ministers of the reformed church was the safeguarding of freedom of conscience the chief cause he believed for the struggle against hapsburg spain . the imaginary synod at the center of this text held in freetown becomes a space of exchange for catholic and protestant leaders and theologians whose spirited debates are concluded with remarks by coornherts alter ego the irenic gamaliel who shows that both parties sin equally on the side of intolerance .
paperback amsterdam university press 2009 isbn13 9789089640826 isbn10 9089640827
abridged n isbn 13 9789089640826 number in series 1 number of pages 240 publisher univ of chicago pr release date 62135769600000