The English Bible and the Seventeenth-century Revolution
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The English Bible and the Seventeenth-century Revolution by Christopher Hill
The translation of the Bible into English in the 16th century was one of the most important events in English history. Previously, the sacred text had been accessible only to a tiny minority, now anybody could read or listen to it. This study explores some of the effects of the Bible - on English literature during its greatest century, on social, agrarian, foreign and colonial policies. During the 17th-century Revolution, the Bible was used to justify both resistance to and defence of the King, and it called into question all established institutions and practices. But the Revolution revealed the impossiblity of agreeing on what the Bible said. This book should help a better understanding of England's most controversial century.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140159905 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140159908 |
| Title | The English Bible and the Seventeenth-century Revolution |
| Author | Christopher Hill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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