Author: St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cathedral libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
S. Paul's Cathedral Library
Author: St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cathedral libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
The History of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, from Its Foundation
Author: William DugdalePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
National Thanksgivings and Ideas of Britain, 1689-1816
Author: Warren JohnstonPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1783273585
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Examines sermons preached at national thanksgiving celebrations to show in detail what it meant to be properly British in the period.
A Sermon Preached at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, Before His Majesty, and Both Houses of Parliament, on Thursday, April 23d, 1789
Author: Beilby PorteusPublisher:
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
History of Saint Paul's Cathedral, in London, from Its Foundation Etc. With a Continuation and Additions. ... by Henry Ellis
Author: William DugdalePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
St. Paul's
Author: Lecturer in Modern British History Arthur BurnsPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300092768
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
The present St Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's masterpiece, is the fourth religious building to occupy the site. Its location in the heart of the capital reflects its importance in the English church while the photographs of it burning during the Blitz forms one of the most powerful and familiar images of London during recent times. This substantial and richly illustrated study, published to mark the 1,400th anniversary of St Paul's, presents 42 scholarly contributions which approach the cathedral from a range of perspectives. All are supported by photographs, illustrations and plans of the exterior and interior of St Paul's, both past and present. Eight essays discuss the history of St Paul's, demonstrating the role of the cathedral in the formation of England's church and state from the 7th century onwards; nine essays examine the organisation and function of the cathedral during the Middle Ages, looking at, for example, the arrangement of the precinct, the tombs, the Dean's household during the 15th century, the liturgy and the archaeology. The remaining papers examine many aspects of Wren's cathedral, including its construction, fittings and embellishments, its estates and income, music and rituals, its place in London, its library, its role in the book trade and its reputation.
Eighteenth-Century Dissent and Cambridge Platonism
Author: Louise HickmanPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317228529
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Eighteenth-Century Dissent and Cambridge Platonism identifies an ethically and politically engaged philosophy of religion in eighteenth century Rational Dissent, particularly in the work of Richard Price (1723-1791), and in the radical thought of Mary Wollstonecraft. It traces their ethico-political account of reason, natural theology and human freedom back to seventeenth century Cambridge Platonism and thereby shows how popular histories of the philosophy of religion in modernity have been over-determined both by analytic philosophy of religion and by its critics. The eighteenth century has typically been portrayed as an age of reason, defined as a project of rationalism, liberalism and increasing secularisation, leading inevitably to nihilism and the collapse of modernity. Within this narrative, the Rational Dissenters have been accused of being the culmination of eighteenth-century rationalism in Britain, epitomising the philosophy of modernity. This book challenges this reading of history by highlighting the importance of teleology, deiformity, the immutability of goodness and the divinity of reason within the tradition of Rational Dissent, and it demonstrates that the philosophy and ethics of both Price and Wollstonecraft are profoundly theological. Price’s philosophy of political liberty, and Wollstonecraft’s feminism, both grounded in a Platonic conception of freedom, are perfectionist and radical rather than liberal. This has important implications for understanding the political nature of eighteenth-century philosophical theology: these thinkers represent not so much a shaking off of religion by secular rationality but a challenge to religious and political hegemony. By distinguishing Price and Wollstonecraft from other forms of rationalism including deism and Socinianism, this book takes issue with the popular division of eighteenth-century philosophy into rationalistic and empirical strands and, through considering the legacy of Cambridge Platonism, draws attention to an alternative philosophy of religion that lies between both empiricism and discursive inference.
The Tryal of Doctor Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Visualising Protestant Monarchy
Author: Julie FargusonPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1783275448
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
The first comprehensive, comparative study of the visual culture of monarchy in the reigns of William and Mary and Queen Anne
Preaching in Eighteenth-century London
Author: Jennifer FarooqPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843838710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
This book looks at the role of preaching culture in eighteenth-century England. Beyond the confines of churches, preaching was heard at political anniversaries and elections, thanksgiving and fast days, and society and charity meetings, all of which were major occasions on the English political and social calendars. Dozens of sermons were published each year, and the popularity of sermons, both from the pulpit and in print, make them crucial for understanding the role of religion in eighteenth-century society. To provide a broad perspective on preaching culture, this book focuses on print and manuscript evidence for preaching in London. London had a unique combination of preaching venues and audiences, including St. Paul's cathedral, parliament, the royal court, the corporation of London, London-based societies, and numerous parish churches and Dissenting meetinghouses. The capital had the greatest range of preaching anywhere in England. However, many of the developments in London reflected trends in preaching culture across the country. This was a period when English society experienced significant social, religious and political changes, and preachers' roles evolved in response to these changes. Early in the century, preachers were heavily engaged in partisan politics. However, as these party heats waned, they increasingly became involved with societies and charities that were part of the blossoming English urban culture. The book also explores the impact of sermons on society by looking at contemporary perceptions of preaching, trends in the publication of sermons, the process of the publication and the distribution of sermons, and the reception of sermons. It demonstrates how preachers of various denominations adapted to an increasingly literate and print-centred culture and the continuing vitality of oral preaching culture. The book will be of interest not only to scholars of religion and sermon literature, but also to those interested in eighteenth-century politics, urban society, oral and print cultures, and publishing. JENNIFER FAROOQ is an independent scholar.
