I am currently finalising a book tentatively entitled Natural Law: A Guide for the Perplexed, to be published with Lexham Press.
The Crisis of Civil Law
My second book, The Crisis of Civil Law: What the Bible Teaches about Law and What It Means Today, was published by Lexham Press in June 2024.
Here’s the blurb:
How should Christians think about law?
In every age, this is one of the most difficult questions faced by followers of Christ. Within the modern church, there is little unity on how Scripture addresses issues like gun control, abortion, and whether we should disobey unjust laws. In The Crisis of Civil Law, legal scholar Benjamin B. Saunders draws from Scripture and the Christian tradition to provide valuable guidance on contemporary legal questions and the role of civil government. We can gain greater clarity by wisely applying the moral law found in Scripture—as well as the universal standards of the natural law—to the changing circumstances of human societies.
My first book, Responsible Government and the Australian Constitution: A Government for a Sovereign People, was published in June 2023.
This book looks at responsible government under the Australian Constitution. It undertakes a detailed examination of the history leading to the incorporation of responsible government into the Constitution, examining the political history and constitutional ideas which informed the framers’ views. It draws on this history to develop a theory of responsible government and explore its implications for the interpretation of the Constitution and the structure of modern government in Australia.
The book fills a major gap in our knowledge of the intellectual background of the Australian Constitution by explaining the constitutional ideas that have shaped the text and structure of the Australian Constitution. It contributes to worldwide debates about constitutional interpretation by showing how rigorous use of history can lead to novel interpretations of constitutions without being tied to the ‘dead hands of the founders’.
Saeculum: government, law and culture 