The Political Bible In Early Modern England ⇒ < DIRECT >

Key events of the century, including the English Civil War, the regicide of Charles I, and the establishment of the republic, were debated and legitimized through biblical precedents of resistance and monarchy. Core Areas of Political Application

Using the "vast repertoire" of biblical king-killings to argue for or against the execution of Charles I. The Political Bible in Early Modern England

Examining how the "chopping and mincing" of scripture into isolated verses allowed readers to make the text serve specific political turns. Related Academic Works The Political Bible in Early Modern England Key events of the century, including the English

Applying stories of King Hezekiah to manage the politics of plague and the treatment of the London poor. Key events of the century

According to the Cambridge University Press table of contents, the book explores how scripture was applied to: