Protestant Nonconformist Texts: The Twentieth Century (4) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754640132 ISBN 13: 9780754640134

Publisher: Lund Humphries Pub Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

This is the final volume in a series of four substantial volumes designed to demonstrate the range of interests of the several Protestant Nonconformist traditions from the time of their Separatist harbingers in the sixteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. The series represents a major project of the Association of Denominational Historical Societies and Cognate Libraries. Each volume comprises a General Introduction followed by texts illustrative of such topics as theology, philosophy, worship and socio-political concerns. This work has never before been drawn together for publication in this way. Prepared by a team of twelve editors, all of whom are expert in their areas and drawn from a number of the relevant traditions, it will provide a much needed comprehensive view of Nonconformity told largely in the words of those whose story it is. The works will prove to be an invaluable resource to scholars, students, academics and specialist and public libraries, as well as to a wider range of church, intellectual and general historians. Contemporary texts are used in this volume to illustrate key themes in the history of Nonconformity in England and Wales. Although the twentieth century was in many ways a century of decline, this book shows that there was still much life in the Nonconformist tradition. It also looks at contemporary issues such as racism and the place of women. Through contemporary writings it provides an insight into the life and thought of the English Free Churches in a century in which they expected to come into their own, only to discover that they faced new challenges and the problems of decline.

About this title

About the Author

David M. Thompson is Reader in Modern Church History at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Review

''An incredibly impressive anthology of nonconformist life and thought, which transcends the value of most documentary series. Here we have a cornucopia of nonconformity from which scholars, students, conformists and nonconformists, the pious and the impious, may all benefit.''
--Martin Fitzpatrick, co-editor of Enlightenment and Dissent

''The textual editing in all four volumes is of a very high standard.''
--Betty Hagglund, Project Development Officer for the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies

''A major aid to understanding the history and character of Nonconformity.''
--Henry D. Rack, author of Reasonable Enthusiast: John Wesley and the Rise of Methodism --Wipf and Stock Publishers

Edition details

• Publisher: Lund Humphries Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754640132
• ISBN 13: 9780754640134
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Thompson David M., Briggs J. H. Y., Turner John Munsey