Kirby, W. J. Torrance.

Persuasion and Conversion Essays on Religion, Politics, and the Public Sphere in Early Modern England. [electronic resource] : - Brill, 2013. - 1 online resource. - Studies in the history of christian traditions general ; volume 166 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A popular 'culture of persuasion' fostered by the Reformation promoted a displacement of late-medieval 'sacramental culture' through argument, textual interpretation, exhortation, reasoned opinion, and moral advice in both pulpit and press. This collection of essays addresses the dynamic interaction of religion and politics in the emerging 'public sphere'.

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1500 - 1599


Christianity and politics--History--England--16th century.
RELIGION--Christianity--History.
Christianity and politics.


England--Church history--16th century.
England.


Electronic books.
Church history.
History.

BR757 .K57 2013

274.206