A Spinoza, Benedictus de 1632-1677 creator Elwes, R. H. M. (Robert Harvey Monro) 1853-1892 text utu 1997 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical work published in 1670. Written anonymously in Latin to escape persecution, this treatise critically examines the Bible and organized religion while arguing for separation of church and state. Spinoza advocates for democracy, freedom of speech, and religious liberty, positioning the state's primary role as guaranteeing citizen freedom. The work challenged ecclesiastical authority so provocatively that one critic called it "Forged in hell by the apostate Jew working together with the devil." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractatus_Theologico-Politicus Release date is 1997-07-16 Joseph B. Yesselman. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Philosophy and religion -- Early works to 1800 Free thought -- Early works to 1800 Political science -- Early works to 1800 B Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/991 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/991 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133039.0 991