Author: John EachardPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Grounds & Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion Enquired Into ...
Author: John EachardThe Grounds & Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion
Author: John EachardNotes and Queries
Author: The Grounds & Occasions of the Contempt of the Clergy and Religion Enquired Into
Author: John Eachardcatalogue of books in theology, ecclesiastical history/, and canon law
Author: thomas roddBritish Museum Catalogue of printed Books
Author: Catalogue of the Printed Books in the Library of the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn
Author: Inns of Court (London). - Lincoln's InnPublisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 988
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'Religion' and the Religions in the English Enlightenment
Author: Peter HarrisonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521892933
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This study examines the changes which took place in the understanding of 'religion' and 'the religions' during the Enlightenment in England, the period when the decisive break with Patristic, Medieval and Renaissance notions of religion occurred. Dr Harrison's view is that the principles of the English Enlightenment not only made a special contribution to our modern understanding of what religion is, but they pioneered, in addition, the 'scientific', or non-religious approach, to religious phenomena. During this period a crisis of authority in the Church necessitated a rational enquiry into the various forms of Christianity, and in addition, into the claims of all religions. This led to a concept of 'religion' (based on 'natural' theology) which could link together the apparently disparate religious beliefs and practices found in the empirical religions.
A Dictionary of the anonymous and pseudonymous literature of Great Britain
Author: Samuel HalkettEnglish Bibles on Trial
Author: Avner ShamirPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 131551396X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The aim of this book is to explore antagonism towards, and acts of violence against, English Bibles in England and Scotland (and, to a lesser degree, Ireland) from the English Civil War to the end of the eighteenth century. In this period, English Bibles were burnt, torn apart, thrown away and desecrated in theatrical and highly offensive ways. Soldiers and rebels, clergymen and laymen, believers and doubters expressed their views and emotions regarding the English Bible (or a particular English Bible) through violent gestures. Often, Bibles of other people and other denominations were burnt and desecrated; sometimes people burnt and destroyed their own Bibles. By focusing on violent gestures which expressed resentment, rejection and hatred, this book furthers our understanding of what the Bible meant for early modern Christians. More specifically, it suggests that religious identities in this period were not formed simply by the pious reading, study and contemplation of Scripture, but also through antagonistic encounters with both Scripture itself and the Bible as a material object.