Introduction
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William White
Abstract
This chapter presents an overview of the book’s arguments, methodology, structure, sources and significance, situating these within the historiographical context of recent work on both royalism and preaching in the seventeenth century. It argues that, while the preaching of those loyal to the king has received little attention from historians, it has the potential to deepen our understanding of royalist religion, identity and print culture.
Abstract
This chapter presents an overview of the book’s arguments, methodology, structure, sources and significance, situating these within the historiographical context of recent work on both royalism and preaching in the seventeenth century. It argues that, while the preaching of those loyal to the king has received little attention from historians, it has the potential to deepen our understanding of royalist religion, identity and print culture.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements viii
- Abbreviations x
- Introduction 1
- 1 The pulpit and public politics, 1640–2 16
- 2 Royalist preachers and the First Civil War 47
- 3 Preaching, peace and providence at royalist Oxford 72
- 4 Sermons and the politics of counsel, 1646–51 98
- 5 Resisting the republican regime 134
- 6 Apostacy, loyalty and the Interregnum pulpit 160
- 7 ‘If the king will not comply’ 186
- 8 Hearing and reading royalist sermons 211
- Conclusion 242
- Bibliography of manuscript sources 247
- Index 250
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgements viii
- Abbreviations x
- Introduction 1
- 1 The pulpit and public politics, 1640–2 16
- 2 Royalist preachers and the First Civil War 47
- 3 Preaching, peace and providence at royalist Oxford 72
- 4 Sermons and the politics of counsel, 1646–51 98
- 5 Resisting the republican regime 134
- 6 Apostacy, loyalty and the Interregnum pulpit 160
- 7 ‘If the king will not comply’ 186
- 8 Hearing and reading royalist sermons 211
- Conclusion 242
- Bibliography of manuscript sources 247
- Index 250
