Angels and belief in England, 1480-1700 / by Laura Sangha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sangha, Laura, author.

Contributor:

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Series:

Religious cultures in the early modern world ; no. 7.

Religious cultures in the early modern world ; no. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angels--Christianity--History of doctrines--16th century.

Angels.

Angels--Christianity--History of doctrines--17th century.

Religion.

Angels--Christianity.

England--Religion--16th century.

England.

England--Religion--17th century.

Physical Description:

ix, 265 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Brookfield, Vermont : Pickering & Chatto, 2012.

Summary:

"Until recently, angels were a relatively neglected aspect of the early modern supernatural world. But belief in angels was a constant during an age of religious and social upheaval, creating an interesting and important measurement of historical change. This study looks at how the Church utilized the belief in angels to enforce new and evolving doctrine. Because they were theologically adaptable, angels were recruited by clergymen of all denominations to support their particular dogma. Sangha examines these various stances and applies the role of angel-belief further, to issues of wider cultural and political significance."

Contents:

Introduction

The medieval angel, c 1480-1530

The Protestant angel, c 1530-80

The church of England angel, c 1580-1700

The confessionalized angel, c 1580-1700

The catholic angel, c 1550-1700

The people's angel, c 1550-1700

The empirical angel, c 1650-1700

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-257) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781848931459

184893145X

OCLC:

778124727

Publisher Number:

99948021101