Persecution and Toleration in Protestant England 1558-1689 by John Coffey

Persecution and Toleration in Protestant England 1558-1689 by John Coffey

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Exploring an issue that is key to early modern political, religious and cultural history, and covering the period from 1558 to 1689, this work examines what tolerant means now and meant then, within a European context. It explores the development of the liberal tradition and the modern conscience.

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Persecution and Toleration in Protestant England 1558-1689 by John Coffey

Exploring an issue that is key to early modern political, religious and cultural history, and covering the period from 1558 to 1689, this work examines what tolerant means now and meant then, within a European context. It explores the development of the liberal tradition and the modern conscience.

"a fine book with a fresh and bracing momentum..enhances our understanding of early modern persecution and tolerance" – William Gibson, H-Net Reviews

"This very well-written book also includes some nice topical allusions" – English Historical Review

"admirably lucid and compact...a text with much on offer to students of denominational history" – Albion

John Coffey is Lecturer in History at the University of Leicester.
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ISBN 13 9780582304642
ISBN 10 0582304644
Title Persecution and Toleration in Protestant England 1558-1689
Author John Coffey
Series Studies In Modern History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2000-11-06
Number of pages 256
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