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James Ussher and John Bramhall The Theology and Politics of Two Irish Ecclesiastics of the Seventeenth Century
By Jack Cunningham
Copyright 2007
254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
254 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the lives of two leading Irish ecclesiastics, James Ussher (1581-1656) and John Bramhall (1594-1663). Both men were key players in the religious struggles that shook the British Isles during the first half of the seventeenth century, and their lives and works provide important insights into the ecclesiastical history of early modern Europe. As well as charting the careers of... Read more
Contents: Preface: the Levitical candle; James Ussher; John Bramhall; Dogmatic theologies; Sacramental theologies; Ecclesiastical histories; Secular politics; Ecclesiastical politics; Practical policy; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Dr Jack Cunningham is Subject leader in Theology, Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln, UK.
