Theology, politics, and Newtonian public science Wigelsworth, Jeffrey R. creator text bibliography Electronic books. enk Manchester Manchester University Press 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (257 p.) 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. 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. Deism England History 18th century England Religion 18th century Deism England History 18th century England Religion 18th century RELIGION / Deism BL2765.G7 W54 2009 211.50942 Wigelsworth, Jeffrey R. Manchester : Manchester University Press, c2009 9781847793560 (electronic bk.) 1847793568 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1069630 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=515112 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1069630 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=515112 EBLCP 121120 20200709055708.0 ocn818847386 eng