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基本説明
This volume on millennialism in the British and American contexts, ca. 1640-1850, is directed all those interested in intellectual and religious history, trans-Atlantic and Anglo-American history, the Long Reformation and English and American literature.
Full Description
In this chronologically direct and thematically varied volume, five scholars working in three distinct disciplines approach millennialism and apocalypticism in the British and Anglo-American contexts, making remarkable contributions both to the study of religious, literary and political culture in the English-speaking ecumene. With contributions by Beth Quitslund, Andrew Escobedo, John Howard Smith, Stephen Marini and J.I. Little.
Contents
Introduction
1. The Millennial Border between Tradition and Innovation: Foxe, Milton and the Idea of Historical Progress, Andrew Escobedo
2. The Virginia Company, 1606-1624: Anglicanism's Millennial Adventure, Beth Quitslund
3. "The Promised Day of the Lord": American Millennialism and Apocalypticism, 1735-1783, John Howard Smith
4. Uncertain Dawn: Millennialism and Political Theology in Revolutionary America, Stephen A. Marini
5. Millennial Invasion: Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada, J.I. Little
Notes on Contributors
Index