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Uncover the compelling narrative of 'Black Bartholomew's Day', an essential exploration of the religious and political upheaval surrounding the Puritan ministers' mass ejection from the Church of England in 1662. This in-depth study, published by Manchester University Press in 2012, dives into the farewell sermons of dissenting preachers whose poignant messages ignited a storm of controversy. As these valedictions were illegally printed and disseminated, they provoked outrage from government officials and church leaders, showcasing the potent influence of print culture in Restoration England.
For scholars and enthusiasts of historicism, religion, and nonconformity, 'Black Bartholomew's Day' offers a fresh perspective on the role of moderate Puritan clergy during a time of turbulent political dynamics. The book argues that these sermons represented a significant challenge to the stability of the restored political order, revealing the political potential of preaching as a tool of dissent.
Ideal for readers interested in understanding the interaction of religion and politics in the 17th century, this book not only enriches your historical knowledge but also highlights the powerful legacy of nonconformity in England's ecclesiastical history. Don’t miss the opportunity to dive into this pivotal moment that reshaped English society.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780719087806.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719087806
Year: 2012
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Black Bartholomew's Day explores the religious, political and cultural implications of a collision of highly-charged polemic prompted by the mass ejection of Puritan ministers from the Church of England in 1662.
It is the first in-depth study of this heated exchange, centres centring on the departing ministers' farewell sermons. Many of these valedictions, delivered by hundreds of dissenting preachers in the weeks before Bartholomew's Day, would be illegally printed and widely distributed, provoking a furious response from government officials, magistrates and bishops. Black Bartholomew's Day re-interprets the political significance of ostensibly moderate Puritan clergy, arguing that their preaching posed a credible threat to the restored political order
This book is aimed at readers interested in historicism, religion, nonconformity, print culture and the political potential of preaching in Restoration England. -- .
For scholars and enthusiasts of historicism, religion, and nonconformity, 'Black Bartholomew's Day' offers a fresh perspective on the role of moderate Puritan clergy during a time of turbulent political dynamics. The book argues that these sermons represented a significant challenge to the stability of the restored political order, revealing the political potential of preaching as a tool of dissent.
Ideal for readers interested in understanding the interaction of religion and politics in the 17th century, this book not only enriches your historical knowledge but also highlights the powerful legacy of nonconformity in England's ecclesiastical history. Don’t miss the opportunity to dive into this pivotal moment that reshaped English society.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780719087806.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719087806
Year: 2012
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Black Bartholomew's Day explores the religious, political and cultural implications of a collision of highly-charged polemic prompted by the mass ejection of Puritan ministers from the Church of England in 1662.
It is the first in-depth study of this heated exchange, centres centring on the departing ministers' farewell sermons. Many of these valedictions, delivered by hundreds of dissenting preachers in the weeks before Bartholomew's Day, would be illegally printed and widely distributed, provoking a furious response from government officials, magistrates and bishops. Black Bartholomew's Day re-interprets the political significance of ostensibly moderate Puritan clergy, arguing that their preaching posed a credible threat to the restored political order
This book is aimed at readers interested in historicism, religion, nonconformity, print culture and the political potential of preaching in Restoration England. -- .