Jurisprudence and Theology: The Australian School
Edited book (chapter)
Crowe, Jonathan, Lee, Constance Youngwon and Neoh, Joshua. 2026. "Jurisprudence and Theology: The Australian School." Crowe, Jonathan, Lee, Constance Youngwon and Neoh, Joshua (ed.) Jurisprudence and Theology: The Australian School. United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 1-13
| Chapter Title | Jurisprudence and Theology: The Australian School |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
| Book Title | Jurisprudence and Theology: The Australian School |
| Authors | Crowe, Jonathan, Lee, Constance Youngwon and Neoh, Joshua |
| Editors | Crowe, Jonathan, Lee, Constance Youngwon and Neoh, Joshua |
| Page Range | 1-13 |
| Chapter Number | 1 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9781032971575 |
| 9781003592464 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003592464-1 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.routledge.com/Jurisprudence-and-Theology-The-Australian-School/Crowe-Lee-Neoh/p/book/9781032971575 |
| Abstract | Thomas Aquinas’s distinction between four kinds of law—eternal, natural, human and divine—has become a staple of Western jurisprudence. This chapter explicates the distinction between these categories of law, beginning with and building upon Aquinas’s analysis. In so doing, it emphasises the essential role of theological doctrines in fully grasping the relationships between the categories. Aquinas’s exposition of the four kinds of law assumes a distinction between divine and human perspectives on law, as well as a specific conception of the sources and limits of the human capacity for reliable legal knowledge, and God’s role in making this knowledge possible. These theological dimensions of Aquinas’s understanding of law have often been obscured in more recent jurisprudential discussions, but they are essential for grasping some of the subtle and enduring insights in his taxonomy. |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480410. Legal theory, jurisprudence and legal interpretation |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Business, Law, Humanities and Pathways - Law and Justice |
| University of Adelaide | |
| Australian National University |
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