03120cam a2200493Mi 4500 ocn818847386 OCoLC 20200709055708.0 m d cr unu 121120s2009 enk ob 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP OCLCQ N$T 9781847793560 (electronic bk.) 1847793568 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)818847386 515112 (N$T) BL2765.G7 W54 2009 REL 021000 bisacsh 211.50942 N$TA Wigelsworth, Jeffrey R. Deism in enlightenment England [electronic resource] : Theology, politics, and Newtonian public science. Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2009. 1 online resource (257 p.) Politics, Culture & Society in Early Modern Britain 9780719078729; 9780719078729; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, dates, and quotations; Introduction: the importance of deist theology; Chapter 1: The meaning of 1689: politics and theology, 1694 -1700; Chapter 2: The issue of succession: politics and theology, 1701-09; Chapter 3: Matter, motion, and Newtonian public science, 1695-1714; Chapter 4: The spectre of High Church:politics and theology, 1709-19; Chapter 5: Matter, motion, and Newtonian public science, 1720-41; Chapter 6: The age of Walpole: politics and theology, 1720-41; Conclusion: radical no more. BibliographyIndex. This is the first complete study of English deists as a group in several decades and it argues for a new interpretation of deism in the English Enlightenment. While there have been many recent studies of the deist John Toland, the writings of other contemporary deists have been forgotten. With extensive analysis of lesser known figures such as Anthony Collins, Matthew Tindal, Thomas Chub, and Thomas Morgan, in addition to unique insights into Toland, *Deism in Enlightenment England * offers a much broader assessment of what deism entailed in the eighteenth century. Readers will see how previou. Description based on print version record. Deism England History 18th century. England Religion 18th century. Deism England History 18th century. England Religion 18th century. RELIGION / Deism bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Wigelsworth, Jeffrey R. Deism in enlightenment England : Theology, politics, and Newtonian public science Manchester : Manchester University Press, c2009 9780719078729 Politics, Culture & Society in Early Modern Britain. Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1069630 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=515112 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1069630 EBSCOhost EBSC 515112 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 52245 52245