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Leviathan (Books III and IV)

In Books 3 and 4 of Leviathan, Thomas Hobbes elaborates on the political philosophy set forth in the first two books, by considering the nature of a Christian commonwealth. Book 3 begins with a wealth of biblical scholarship, directed at establishing the authority of Scripture while at the same time undermining modern claims to supernatural revelation that would subvert civil law. Hobbes concludes that we cannot be sure of anyone else's divine revelation, and that religious authority is therefore subordinate to civil power. Book 4, titled “Of the Kingdom of Darkness,” sets forth the various ways in which Scripture has been misinterpreted by the church, according to Hobbes, in mixing pagan elements with Christianity.
(Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Leon Mire)

Year of Publication: 1651Genres: Early Modern , Christianity - Other , Political Science

Running Time: 10 hours 54 minutes 20 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Chapter XXXII – Of the Principles of Christian Politics Carl Manchester	13:46
2	Chapter XXXIII – Of the Number, Antiquity, Scope, Authority, and Interpreters of the Books of Holy Scripture David Higham	26:40
3	Chapter XXXIV – Of the Signification of Spirit, Angel, and Inspiration in the Books of Holy Scripture</a> Ashwin Jain	31:52
4	Chapter XXXV – Of the Signification in Scripture of Kingdom of God, of Holy, Sacred, and Sacrament</a> Sibella Denton	17:49
5	Chapter XXXVI – Of the Word of God, and of Prophets</a> David Higham	36:45
6	Chapter XXXVII – Of Miracles and Their Use</a> Sibella Denton	16:26
7	Chapter XXXVIII – Of the Signification in Scripture of Eternal Life, Hell, Salvation, the World to Come, and Redemption</a> Sibella Denton	36:06
8	Chapter XXXIX – Of the Signification in Scripture of the Word Church</a> Sibella Denton	5:58
9	Chapter XL – Of the Rights of the Kingdom of God, in Abraham, Moses, the High Priests, and the Kings of Judah</a> Nacelle Droll	32:26
10	Chapter XLI – Of the Office of Our Blessed Saviour</a> Ashwin Jain	19:35
11	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 1</a> Geoffrey Edwards	29:10
12	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 2</a> Geoffrey Edwards	37:48
13	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 3</a> Geoffrey Edwards	28:28
14	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 4</a> Geoffrey Edwards	20:37
15	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 5</a> Geoffrey Edwards	40:04
16	Chapter XLII – Of Power Ecclesiastical, Part 6</a> Geoffrey Edwards	29:22
17	Chapter XLIII – Of What is Necessary for a Man's Redemption into the Kingdom of Heaven</a> Jessica Louise	34:37
18	Chapter XLIV – Of Spiritual Darkness from Misinterpretation of Scripture, Part 1</a> Jamie Ash Young	37:59
19	Chapter XLIV – Of Spiritual Darkness from Misinterpretation of Scripture, Part 2</a> Sibella Denton	25:47
20	Chapter XLV – Of Demonology and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles, Part 1</a> Sibella Denton	24:33
21	Chapter XLV – Of Demonology and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles, Part 2</a> Sibella Denton	22:42
22	Chapter XLVI – Of Darkness from Vain Philosophy and Fabulous Traditions</a> Sibella Denton	42:01
23	Chapter XLVII – Of the Benefit that Proceedeth from Such Darkness, and to Whom it Accrueth</a> Sibella Denton	20:23
24	Chapter XLVIII – A Review and Conclusion</a> Sibella Denton	23:26