Evelyn Boyden’s research studies early modern theories of the origin and limits of political obligation, particularly as these theories bear on the relationship between political and religious authority. Her current project examines these themes in the thought of King James I, especially in the context of his prolonged debate with Jesuit political thinkers. Boyden holds a Ph.D. in Political Theory from Harvard University and a B.A. from Georgetown University, where she studied Political Theory and Theology.