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John Selden protestant against Catholic sacramental theology of marriage, advocating for a legal understanding of it. Search only for John Selden protest against Catholic sacramental theology of marriage, advocating for a legal understanding of it. AI Overview John Selden (1584–1654), a renowned English jurist and scholar, challenged the Catholic sacramental theology of marriage by advocating for a legal, contractual understanding based on historical, biblical, and natural law. In his works, particularly Uxor Ebraica (1646), Selden argued that marriage was not an indissoluble sacrament governed by ecclesiastical law, but rather a civil contract subject to state legislation and natural law. Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs +3 Key Aspects of Selden's Challenge: Rejection of Sacramental Marriage: Selden strongly opposed the medieval Catholic view that marriage is an ecclesial sacrament (a sign conveying grace) and therefore indissoluble by any human authority. Advocacy for Civil Contract: He championed the view that marriage is a civil contract (a conjugal society) that belongs under the jurisdiction of the state, not the church. "Uxor Ebraica" (1646): This monumental study of Jewish matrimonial law used rabbinic sources to show that ancient, legitimate, and divinely sanctioned marriage was a legal, non-sacramental arrangement that allowed for relatively straightforward dissolution and divorce. Natural Law and Noahide Laws: Selden argued that marriage is governed by "natural law"—which he believed to be the divine commands given to Adam and Noah, applicable to all humanity, rather than ecclesiastical canon law. Protestant Context: His views aligned with broader Protestant efforts to shift matrimonial jurisdiction from the church to the state, supporting the idea that marriage was a legal contract often dissoluble under specific circumstances. Influence on Milton: Selden's work heavily influenced John Milton's pro-divorce treatises, as both argued for a more flexible, non-sacramental understanding of marriage. Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs +7 By arguing that "of all actions of a man's life his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'tis most meddled with by other people," Selden championed the "liberty" of the individual in matters of contract against church intervention. Wikiquote Wikiquote +2


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John Selden (1584–1654), a renowned English jurist and scholar, challenged the Catholic sacramental theology of marriage by advocating for a legal, contractual understanding based on historical, biblical, and natural law. In his works, particularly Uxor Ebraica (1646), Selden argued that marriage was not an indissoluble sacrament governed by ecclesiastical law, but rather a civil contract subject to state legislation and natural law.
Key Aspects of Selden's Challenge:
  • Rejection of Sacramental Marriage: Selden strongly opposed the medieval Catholic view that marriage is an ecclesial sacrament (a sign conveying grace) and therefore indissoluble by any human authority.
  • Advocacy for Civil Contract: He championed the view that marriage is a civil contract (a conjugal society) that belongs under the jurisdiction of the state, not the church.
  • "Uxor Ebraica" (1646): This monumental study of Jewish matrimonial law used rabbinic sources to show that ancient, legitimate, and divinely sanctioned marriage was a legal, non-sacramental arrangement that allowed for relatively straightforward dissolution and divorce.
  • Natural Law and Noahide Laws: Selden argued that marriage is governed by "natural law"—which he believed to be the divine commands given to Adam and Noah, applicable to all humanity, rather than ecclesiastical canon law.

  • AI Overview
    John Selden (1584–1654), a renowned English jurist and scholar, challenged the Catholic sacramental theology of marriage by advocating for a legal, contractual understanding based on historical, biblical, and natural law. In his works, particularly Uxor Ebraica (1646), Selden argued that marriage was not an indissoluble sacrament governed by ecclesiastical law, but rather a civil contract subject to state legislation and natural law.
    Key Aspects of Selden's Challenge:
    • Rejection of Sacramental Marriage: Selden strongly opposed the medieval Catholic view that marriage is an ecclesial sacrament (a sign conveying grace) and therefore indissoluble by any human authority.
    • Advocacy for Civil Contract: He championed the view that marriage is a civil contract (a conjugal society) that belongs under the jurisdiction of the state, not the church.
    • "Uxor Ebraica" (1646): This monumental study of Jewish matrimonial law used rabbinic sources to show that ancient, legitimate, and divinely sanctioned marriage was a legal, non-sacramental arrangement that allowed for relatively straightforward dissolution and divorce.
    • Natural Law and Noahide Laws: Selden argued that marriage is governed by "natural law"—which he believed to be the divine commands given to Adam and Noah, applicable to all humanity, rather than ecclesiastical canon law.
    • Protestant Context: His views aligned with broader Protestant efforts to shift matrimonial jurisdiction from the church to the state, supporting the idea that marriage was a legal contract often dissoluble under specific circumstances.
    • Influence on Milton: Selden's work heavily influenced John Milton's pro-divorce treatises, as both argued for a more flexible, non-sacramental understanding of marriage.
    By arguing that "of all actions of a man's life his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life 'tis most meddled with by other people," Selden championed the "liberty" of the individual in matters of contract against church intervention.
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