Permanent Revolution - The Reformation and the Illiberal Roots of Liberalism

How did the English Reformation, with its illiberal, intolerant beginnings, lay the groundwork for the Enlightenment¿free will, liberty of conscience, religious toleration, constitutionalism, and all the rest? In his provocative rewriting of the history of liberalism, James Simpson uncovers its unexpected debt to Protestant evangelicalism.

About the author

James Simpson is a renowned scholar of the English Middle Ages and the Reformation. He is the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University, and the author of many books, including the critically acclaimed Burning to Read.

Summary

How did the English Reformation, with its illiberal, intolerant beginnings, lay the groundwork for the Enlightenment—free will, liberty of conscience, religious toleration, constitutionalism, and all the rest? In his provocative rewriting of the history of liberalism, James Simpson uncovers its unexpected debt to Protestant evangelicalism.

Product details

• Authors: James Simpson
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9780674987135
• ISBN: 978-0-674-98713-5
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Literaturwissenschaft, Christentum, Religionsgeschichte, Grossbritannien, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Geschichte der Religion, Literatur: Geschichte und Kritik, britisch, Britannien, Brite, Weltreligionen / Christentum, Europa / Geschichte, Kulturgeschichte, Renaissance - Frührenaissance, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, HISTORY / Renaissance, Christianity, History of Religion