Providence in Early Modern England

Providence in Early Modern England
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 0198206550
ISBN-13 : 9780198206552
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Book Synopsis Providence in Early Modern England by : Alexandra Walsham

Download or read book Providence in Early Modern England written by Alexandra Walsham and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an extensive study of the 16th and 17th century belief that God actively intervened in human affairs to punish, reward, warn, try and chastise. It seeks to shed light on the reception, character and broader cultural repercussions of the Reformation.


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