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English Bibles on Trial - Bible burning and the desecration of Bibles, 1640-1800 (Paperback)
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English Bibles on Trial - Bible burning and the desecration of Bibles, 1640-1800 (Paperback)
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The aim of this book is to explore antagonism towards, and acts of
violence against, English Bibles in England and Scotland (and, to a
lesser degree, Ireland) from the English Civil War to the end of
the eighteenth century. In this period, English Bibles were burnt,
torn apart, thrown away and desecrated in theatrical and highly
offensive ways. Soldiers and rebels, clergymen and laymen,
believers and doubters expressed their views and emotions regarding
the English Bible (or a particular English Bible) through violent
gestures. Often, Bibles of other people and other denominations
were burnt and desecrated; sometimes people burnt and destroyed
their own Bibles. By focusing on violent gestures which expressed
resentment, rejection and hatred, this book furthers our
understanding of what the Bible meant for early modern Christians.
More specifically, it suggests that religious identities in this
period were not formed simply by the pious reading, study and
contemplation of Scripture, but also through antagonistic
encounters with both Scripture itself and the Bible as a material
object.
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