Author
Hugo Grotius
1583–1645
Hugo Grotius. Dutch jurist and theologian. Father of international law. De Veritate Religionis Christianae was widely used as an apologetic across Protestant traditions. Arminian in sympathy — imprisoned after Dort, escaped in a book chest.
Works in the Library 5
Of the Authority of the Highest Powers About Sacred Things 1651
Grotius's treatise on state authority over ecclesiastical matters, addressing church-state relations and religious governance in early modern Protestant thought.
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De Rebus Belgicis 1665
Grotius's historical account of the Dutch Revolt emphasizing English military support, combining political history with Protestant national identity.
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De Jure Belli et Pacis 1682
Grotius's comprehensive work on the justice and laws of war and peace, foundational to international law and Christian ethics regarding armed conflict.
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A Defence of the Catholic Faith Concerning the Satisfaction of Christ 1692
Grotius's defense of Christ's satisfaction theory against Socinian challenges, a significant early modern Protestant response to anti-Trinitarian theology.
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The Truth of the Christian Religion 1743
Grotius's influential apologetic work defending Christian faith through rational argument and historical evidence, foundational to early modern Christian apologetics.
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Passages Hugo Grotius cites most
Bible verses most often cited across these 5 works. Each links to everything in the library on that verse.
1 John 1:76×
Ephesians 1:75×
Romans 5:105×
1 Peter 2:244×
2 Corinthians 5:214×
Ephesians 5:24×
Galatians 3:134×
John 3:164×
Revelation 1:54×
Romans 1:184×
Romans 3:254×
1 Corinthians 1:133×
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