Politicians in the Pulpit - Christian Radicalism in Britain From Fall of Bastille to

List of contents

1. ‘Rendering unto Caesar’: Religion and the Socio-Political Order in the 1790s. 2. ‘The politics of the Bible’: Christian Radicalism in the Post-Napoleonic Period. 3. ‘Rights most Dear and Sacred’: Christian Radicalism and Parliamentary Reform. 4. ‘In the Sweat of Thy Brow’: Work, Oppression and Slavery in the Factories. 5. ‘To Do Justly and to Love Mercy’ in the Debate over the Poor Laws. 6. ‘To Your Tends O Israel’: Radical Action During the Chartist Period.

About the author

Eileen Groth Lyon

Summary

First published in 1999, the world of Christian radicalism in the first half of the nineteenth century is reconstructed here with thorough research by Eileen Groth Lyon.

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'...provides a much needed analysis of the world of Christian radicalism in the first half of the 19th century.' Teaching History '...an extremely learned treatise...based upon a huge range of primary materials both in print and in manuscript, and there is no reader who will not add to his knowledge by reading it.' Ecclesiastical History, vol, 51/3 'Lyon has produced an interesting and valuable study of the usual suspects...' Victorian Studies '... a substantial contribution to our understanding of religious politics...' Journal of Religious History

Product details

• Authors: Eileen Groth Lyon, Lyon Eileen Groth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138327139
• ISBN: 978-1-138-32713-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / General, c 1800 to c 1900, Christianity, c 1500 onwards to present day, social and political philosophy, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Political Control & Freedoms