Politicians in the Pulpit: Christian Radicalism in Britain from the Fall of the Bastille to the Disintegration of Chartism

Lyon, Eileen Groth

ISBN 10: 0754600297 / ISBN 13: 9780754600299

Edité par Ashgate Pub Ltd, 1999

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. N° de réf. du vendeur R10A-04526

Synopsis :

This work reconstructs the world of Christian radicalism in the first half of the 19th century. Stimulated by the intellectual ferment of the French Revolution and the evangelical movement, Christian radicals sought to incite political action through the use of scripture - themes such as the rights of man as founded in God's gift of creation, the deliverance of oppressed peoples, and the perceived favour toward the poor shown in the Gospels. The author tracks the origin and fate of the movement for the first time from its beginnings in the 18th century, through its implementation in the major political agitations of the early and mid-19th century, to its fruition in the achievements of the campaigns for parliamentary, factory and poor law reform. By focusing on the Christian radical programme, the volume seeks to advance a new understanding of the most important political initiatives of early Victorian Britain.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Politicians in the Pulpit: Christian ...
Éditeur : Ashgate Pub Ltd
Date d'édition : 1999
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Very Good