Politique tirée des propres paroles de l’Écriture sainte

The Politique tirée des propres paroles de l'Écriture sainte is a significant work by Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, a prominent French bishop and theorist of royal absolutism. Published in 1679, this book uses the Bible to support the doctrine of the divine right of kings. Bossuet argued that kings derive their authority directly from God, making their power sacred and rebellion against them a sin. He emphasized that monarchs should rule with reason and paternal care, acting as God's image on Earth, while also acknowledging their profound responsibility to God. This doctrine was a cornerstone of French absolutism under King Louis XIV.123