Violence and religion : attitudes towards militancy in the French civil wars and the English Revolution / Judy Sproxton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sproxton, Judy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.

Calvin, Jean.

Militarism--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines.

Militarism.

Christian sociology--Reformed Church--Europe--History.

Christian sociology.

France--History--16th century.

France.

Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Annotation Integrating her extensive knowledge of sixteenth and seventeenth century literature, Judy Sproxton examines the expression of a recurring theme in history, that of the tension between religious faith and political and militant action. Violence and Religionoffers a detailed and fascinating study of the writings of some of the major figures of the time including Calvin, D'Aubigné Cromwell, Winstanley and the poet Andrew Marvell. Looking at texts written during two periods of major political upheaval and civil unrest in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, she explores the division between their understanding of the self-interest of humanity and the will of God.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Calvin: violent remedies; Repression of armed hostility; Perspectives of war in the writings of Agrippa d'Aubigne; Resistance justified; A poet's account; From Calvin to Cromwell through Beard; Winstanley: the values of experience; In the shadow of God: Andrew Marvell; Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [97]-100) and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-134-90156-9

0-203-31046-2

1-280-32297-7

1-134-90157-7

0-203-21754-3

9780203217542

OCLC:

437082404

Publisher Number:

9780203217542