Clerical Marriage and the English Reformation - Precedent Policy and Practice

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Helen L. Parish

Summary

An examination of the debate over clerical marriage in Reformation polemic and of its impact on the English clergy in the second half of the 16th century. The study sets the debate within the context of the key debates of Reformation, offering insights into attempts to break with the Catholic past.

Product details

• Authors: Helen L. Parish, Parish Helen L.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2000
• EAN: 9780754600381
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0038-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 690 g
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Reformation History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Christianity, History of Religion, British & Irish history, Sociology: family & relationships, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Christian leaders & leadership, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Church history, Religious and spiritual figures, Sociology: family and relationships, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring