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LAKEHURST, N.J., July 3, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- Woodbine Cottage Publications is pleased to announce the 2015 revision of Samuel Rutherford's Lex Rex. As timely as ever, Lex Rex continues to ask the most important questions about the power and legitimacy of civil government.

Which Law is King? Who will you serve? What can we do? Is the government the only supreme judge of the law?

Originally published in 1644, the ideas in Lex Rex predate modern concepts of nationalism and politics. They are older than the United States Constitution, as well as the American Revolution – where many modern ideas of liberty originated. Lex Rex is even older than the Enlightenment that receives so much credit for concepts such as popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, and individual liberty. Nevertheless, Samuel Rutherford's Lex Rex raised a Scriptural standard arguing for the dignity of the people and the accountability of earthly governments.

Although some would seek to pigeonhole the book as merely a tract on civil resistance, Lex Rex contains a comprehensive examination of a Christian view of civil government. In doing so, Lex Rex actually formulates a basic blueprint for freedom applicable for any time and any place. Rutherford hoped to demonstrate the need for government based on law instead of the arbitrary decisions of fallible humanity. Throughout this process, the Bible is the final authority and basis for law. This Scriptural base was a primary reason for both the great support and opposition that met Lex Rex.

Lex Rex is available at Amazon.com, in bookstores, and through other fine retailers. For a limited time, free copies are available for reference and reviewers.

For media contacts, or to request a review copy: awcpublications@aol.com or 732-604-5228.