A religion of the Word: the defence of the reformation in the reign of Edward VI

"Although the reign of Edward VI was of relatively short duration, it was a highly significant period in the development of protestant consciousness in England. The relaxation of censorship, the return of exiles from the Rhineland and Switzerland, and the reforming policies of the government al...

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1. Verfasser: Davies, Catherine (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Manchester [u.a.] Manchester Univ. Press 2002
Ausgabe:1. publ.
Schriftenreihe:Politics, culture and society in early modern Britain
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Zusammenfassung:"Although the reign of Edward VI was of relatively short duration, it was a highly significant period in the development of protestant consciousness in England. The relaxation of censorship, the return of exiles from the Rhineland and Switzerland, and the reforming policies of the government all combined to encourage an unprecedented increase in the production of protestant print: whether in the form of ballad, satire, sermon or theological treatise." "In this work, Catharine Davies makes a contribution to the history of print culture. In her examination of a broad range of material she gains insight into protestant consciousness and a deeper understanding of the English reformation. We find that the attitude of the protestants was at this stage far from triumphalist. Rather, contemporary printed sources reflect the defensive attitude of a minority who were still uneasy in their relations with the ruling regime, and who saw the reformation as a newly established and fragile opportunity for radical change. This book bears out revisionist views of the English reformation, but also balances them by providing a sense of the creativity of the protestant camp." "This work will be essential reading for early modern historians interested in religious history and the culture of print."--BOOK JACKET.
Beschreibung:XXIII, 264 S.
ISBN:0719057302

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