Paul's Cross and the Culture of Persuasion in England, 1520-1640

By reconstructing the history of sermons preached at Paul's Cross between 1520 and 1640 this collection of essays examines the flourishing 'culture of persuasion' which transformed England's political and religious identities and fostered a nascent public sphere.

About the author

Torrance Kirby, DPhil (1988) in Modern History, Christ Church, University of Oxford, is Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Director of the Centre for Research on Religion at McGill University. He has published extensively on the thought of Richard Hooker and recently edited A Companion to Richard Hooker (Brill, 2008).

P.G. Stanwood, PhD (1961) in English Literature, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, is Professor of English Emeritus at the University of British Columbia. He has published extensively on Renaissance and 17th century English Literature; Bibliography; Richard Hooker; English Reformation; Jeremy Taylor; John Donne; John Milton.

Product details

• Assisted by: Torrance Kirby (Editor), Stanwood (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.12.2013
• EAN: 9789004242272
• ISBN: 978-90-04-24227-2
• No. of pages: 524
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 931 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Chri
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations