Visionary Religion and Radicalism in Early Industrial England - From Southcott to Socialism

Zusatztext scholarly yet highly readable study Klappentext Early industrial England witnessed significant interactions between millenarianism and traditions of radical popular politics, including the first English socialisms. This book provides a detailed archive-based study of Southcottianism from 1815 to 1840 that revises many previous assumptions about this popular millenarian movement. Zusammenfassung Early industrial England witnessed significant interactions between millenarianism and traditions of radical popular politics, including the first English socialisms. This book provides a detailed archive-based study of Southcottianism from 1815 to 1840 that revises many previous assumptions about this popular millenarian movement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Southcottianism, Radicalism and Agency I: Southcottians after Southcott, 1815-1820 1: A Divided Movement 2: Southcottians in Industrial Society 3: Post-war Politics II: Paths to Politics, 1820-1840 4: Building Jerusalem 5: Finding Shiloh 6: A Convert to Community 7: From Revelation to Radicalism 8: The Political Messiah 9: Agents of the Millennium 10: Socialism and the Religious Imagination

Product details

• Authors: Philip Lockley
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2013
• EAN: 9780199663873
• ISBN: 978-0-19-966387-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Oxford Theological Monographs; Oxford Theological Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Cults, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects, Christian and quasi-Christian cults and sects