%0 Journal Article
%T Providence, conscience of liberty and benevolence ¨C the implications of LutherĄ¯s and CalvinĄ¯s views on natural law for fundamental rights
%A Andries Raath
%J In die Skriflig
%D 2007
%I AOSIS OpenJournals
%R 10.4102/ids.v41i3.313
%X Prof. Johan van der Vyver recently identified a need for a Scriptural foundation of human rights. In this article it is argued that together with their evangelical perspectives, LutherĄ¯s and CalvinĄ¯s Ciceronian re-interpretation of Thomism produced very important perspectives for establishing the moral context of a Scriptural basis for fundamental rights and duties. The impli- cations of the views of both Luther and Calvin on fundamental duties and justice presuppose a moral context from which is- sues related to human rights can be approached. In that regard the views of Luther and Calvin still have much to contribute towards developing an evangelical approach to human rights.
%K Human Rights
%K Justice
%K Luther Martin
%K Natural Law
%U http://www.indieskriflig.org.za/index.php/skriflig/article/view/313