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Informationen zum Autor Andrew Bradstock is Howard Paterson Professor of Theology and Public Issues at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He is author and editor of several books in the field of radical religion and politics in seventeenth-century England, including Faith in the Revolution: The Political Theologies of Muntzer and Winstanley (1997), Winstanley and the Diggers, 1649-1999 (2000) and - edited with Chris Rowland - Radical Christian Writings: A Reader (2002). Klappentext The first non-specialist survey of English radical religious groups! by an expert on the subject. Vorwort 'The present state of the old world is running up like parchment in the fire.' So declaimed Gerrard Winstanley, charismatic leader of radical religious group the Diggers, in mid-seventeenth century England: one of the most turbulent periods in that country's history. This title presents ideas and popular movements which emerged during this period. Zusammenfassung 'The present state of the old world is running up like parchment in the fire.' So declaimed Gerrard Winstanley, charismatic leader of radical religious group the Diggers, in mid-seventeenth century England: one of the most turbulent periods in that country's history. This title presents ideas and popular movements which emerged during this period. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroductionBaptistsLevellersDiggersRantersQuakersFifth MonarchistsMuggletoniansConclusionNotesFurther ReadingIndex
