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The English Review - Softcover

Francis And John Rivington

 
9780461323672: The English Review

Synopsis

The English Review. This portion presents three related items addressing religion, economy, and church governance in historical perspective. "Pope Ganganelli and the Jesuits" examines Crétineau-Joly’s account of Clement XIV and the suppression of the Jesuits, offering a critical balance that questions his sources and argues that papal decision-making was shaped by prudence, pressure, and political constraints. "The Philosophy of Trade" provides a critical overview of Patrick James Stirling’s theory of profits, prices, and values, defending distinctions between value and price while criticizing Stirling’s treatment of corn, rents, and money’s role in price formation. "Ecclesiastical History of Scotland (Aberdeen papers, continued)" surveys discipline in Aberdeen and Strathbogie from the Reformation onward, detailing Sabbath enforcement, church governance, ministerial appointments, and the tension between ecclesiastical authority and civil power. The section as a whole showcases the periodical’s engagement with contemporary debates on religious authority, economic theory, and Scottish church history, reflecting a broader appetite for rigorous critique and archival study.

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