The reformation of the Decalogue: religious identity and the Ten Commandments in England, c.1485-1625

"The Reformation of the Decalogue tells two important but previously untold stories: of how the English Reformation transformed the meaning of the Ten Commandments, and of the ways in which the Ten Commandments helped to shape the English Reformation itself. Adopting a thematic structure, it co...

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Main Author: Willis, Jonathan P. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Press 2017
In:Year: 2017
Reviews:[Rezension von: Willis, Jonathan P., The reformation of the Decalogue : religious identity and the Ten Commandments in England, c.1485-1625] (2018) (Markl, Dominik, 1979 -)
[Rezension von: Willis, Jonathan P., The reformation of the Decalogue : religious identity and the Ten Commandments in England, c.1485-1625] (2021) (Pederson, Randall J., 1975 -)
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in early modern British history
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B England / Decalog / The ten commandments / Reformation / Reform / Life of faith / History 1485-1625
B England / Decalog / Reformation / History 1485-1625
IxTheo Classification:KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
Further subjects:B Great Britain Church history 16th century
B Ten Commandments
B Reformation
B Christian Life Biblical teaching
B Reformation (England)
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Summary:"The Reformation of the Decalogue tells two important but previously untold stories: of how the English Reformation transformed the meaning of the Ten Commandments, and of the ways in which the Ten Commandments helped to shape the English Reformation itself. Adopting a thematic structure, it contributes new insights to the history of the English Reformation, covering topics such as monarchy and law, sin and salvation, and Puritanism and popular religion. It includes, for the first time, a comprehensive analysis of surviving Elizabethan and Early Stuart 'commandment boards' in parish churches, and presents a series of ten case studies on the Commandments themselves, exploring their shifting meanings and significance in the hands of Protestant reformers. Willis combines history, theology, art history and musicology, alongside literary and cultural studies, to explore this surprisingly neglected but significant topic in a work that refines our understanding of British history from the 1480s to 1625."--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1108416608