Commentary

• “Anthropomorphism and Spinoza’s Innovations”

  - Preus, Samuel J. “Anthropomorphism and Spinoza’s Innovations.” Religion 25, no. 1 (January 1995): 1–8. doi:10.1006/reli.1995.0001.
  Abstract: “The first and most rigorous early modern discussion of anthropomorphism in religion was produced by Benedict Spinoza. The intellectual context for his consideration was the problem posed by biblical anthropomorphism for the philosophical… More

• Spinoza’s Critique of Religion

  - Strauss, Leo. Spinoza’s Critique of Religion. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 1997.
  From the Publisher: “Leo Strauss articulates the conflict between reason and revelation as he explores Spinoza’s scientific, comparative, and textual treatment of the Bible. Strauss compares Spinoza’sTheologico-political Treatise and the… More

• The God of Spinoza: A Philosophical Study

  - Mason, Richard. The God of Spinoza: A Philosophical Study. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
  From the publisher: “This book brings together Spinoza’s fundamental philosophical thinking with his conclusions about God and religion. Spinoza was born a Jew but chose to live outside any religious community. He was deeply engaged both in… More

• “Spinoza’s Critique of Miracles”

  - Batnitzky, Leora. “Spinoza’s Critique of Miracles.” Cardozo Law Review 25 (2004 2003): 507.
  Excerpt: “It is well known that central to Spinoza’s critique of religious authority is his critique of prophecy. Spinoza’s understanding of prophecy builds on and criticizes Maimonides’ defense of prophecy in his Guide of the… More

• Spinoza’s Theologico-Political Treatise: Exploring “The Will of God.”

  - Verbeek, Theo. Spinoza’s Theologico-Political Treatise: Exploring “The Will of God.” London: Ashgate, 2003.
  From the Publisher: “Presents an accessible analysis of Spinoza’s “Tractatus Theologico-politicus”, situating the work in the context of Spinoza’s general philosophy and its 17th-century historical background. According to… More

• Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism of the Bible

  - Frampton, Travis L. Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism of the Bible. New York: Continuum, 2006.
  From the Publisher: “Studies tracing the rise of historical criticism of the Bible often consider Benedict de Spinoza (1632-1677) the progenitor of this approach, presenting him as a quintessentially modern, rationalaist thinker who developed a… More

• Spinoza on Philosophy, Religion, and Politics: The Theologico-Political Treatise

  - James, Susan. Spinoza on Philosophy, Religion, and Politics: The Theologico-Political Treatise. New York: Oxford University Press, 2012.
  From the Publisher: “Spinoza’s Theologico-Political Treatise is simultaneously a work of philosophy and a piece of practical politics. It defends religious pluralism, a republican form of political organisation, and the freedom to philosophise,… More