"The persuasive links between law and religion are traced by Professor Gardner with impressive scholarship and erudition." Law Books In Review

• 1. Introduction; 2. The classical tradition of virtue; 3. The righteousness of God and human justice; 4. Justice in the Puritan covenantal tradition; 5. John Locke: justice and the social compact; 6. The American Republic - a case study: civic virtue and the public good; 7. Covenant, justice and law; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

"The persuasive links between law and religion are traced by Professor Gardner with impressive scholarship and erudition." Law Books In Review

• 1. Introduction; 2. The classical tradition of virtue; 3. The righteousness of God and human justice; 4. Justice in the Puritan covenantal tradition; 5. John Locke: justice and the social compact; 6. The American Republic - a case study: civic virtue and the public good; 7. Covenant, justice and law; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

"The persuasive links between law and religion are traced by Professor Gardner with impressive scholarship and erudition." Law Books In Review

• 1. Introduction; 2. The classical tradition of virtue; 3. The righteousness of God and human justice; 4. Justice in the Puritan covenantal tradition; 5. John Locke: justice and the social compact; 6. The American Republic - a case study: civic virtue and the public good; 7. Covenant, justice and law; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.