An Historical Account of My Own Life, with Some Reflections on the Times I Have Lived in
An Historical Account of My Own Life, with Some Reflections on the Times I Have Lived in

Author: Edmund Calamy

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 1829

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13:

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This fascinating memoir, written by the Puritan minister Edmund Calamy in the early 18th century, provides a vivid and engaging account of his life and times. With its candid reflections on the religious and political controversies of the day, this book is an important primary source for the study of English history and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Render Unto Caesar
Render Unto Caesar

Author: R. Barry Levis

Publisher: James Clarke & Company

Published: 2022-06-30

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0227177835

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Before Queen Anne's reign had even begun, rival factions in both Church and State were jostling for position in her court. Attempting to follow a moderate course, the new monarch and her advisors had to be constantly wary of the attempts of extremists on both sides to gain the upper hand. The result was a see-saw period of alternating influence that has fascinated historians and political commentators. In this engaging new study, Barry Levis shows that although both parties claimed to be in support of the Church, their real aim was advancing their respective political positions. Uniting close analysis of Queen Anne's changing policies towards dissenters, occasional conformity and church appointments with studies of the careers of several prominent churchmen and politicians, Levis paints a gripping picture of competing religious values and political ambitions. Most significantly, he shows that, far from being restricted to the church and political elites, these conflicts were to have a cascading influence on the division of the country long after the Queen's reign ended.