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Heaven on Earth: Reimagining Time and Eternity in Nineteenth-Century British Evangelicalism
Martin Spence
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Paperback. A revealing study of premillenialism in Victorian evangelicalism, showing that contrary to popular stereotype the doctrine was often linked to liberal, forward-looking elements of evangelical thought. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HRCC2; HRCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 496 x 25. Weight in Grams: 482.
In nineteenth-century Britain, a large number of prominent Anglican and Presbyterian Evangelicals rejected the idea that salvation meant 'going to heaven when you die'. Instead, they proposed that God would establish his kingdom on earth, renewing the creation and reanimating embodied humans to live in a world of science and progress. This book introduces the writings and activities of these women and men, among whom were counted the ardent social reformer Lord Shaftesbury, the highly respected clergyman Edward Bickersteth, the popular author Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, and the General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, Thomas Rawson Birks. The book shows that ... Read more
In nineteenth-century Britain, a large number of prominent Anglican and Presbyterian Evangelicals rejected the idea that salvation meant 'going to heaven when you die'. Instead, they proposed that God would establish his kingdom on earth, renewing the creation and reanimating embodied humans to live in a world of science and progress. This book introduces the writings and activities of these women and men, among whom were counted the ardent social reformer Lord Shaftesbury, the highly respected clergyman Edward Bickersteth, the popular author Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, and the General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, Thomas Rawson Birks. The book shows that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
James Clarke & Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
322
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227175538
SKU
V9780227175538
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About Martin Spence
Martin Spence is Associate Professor of History at Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has taught global, European, British, and Christian history at seminaries and universities in Britain and the United States.
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