Anglo-American millennialism, from Milton to the Millerites
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Anglo-American millennialism, from Milton to the Millerites
（Studies in the history of Christian thought, v. 113）
Brill, 2004
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
In this chronologically direct and thematically varied volume, five scholars working in three distinct disciplines approach millennialism and apocalypticism in the British and Anglo-American contexts, making remarkable contributions both to the study of religious, literary and political culture in the English-speaking ecumene. With contributions by Beth Quitslund, Andrew Escobedo, John Howard Smith, Stephen Marini and J.I. Little.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. The Millennial Border between Tradition and Innovation: Foxe, Milton and the Idea of Historical Progress, Andrew Escobedo
2. The Virginia Company, 1606-1624: Anglicanism's Millennial Adventure, Beth Quitslund
3. "The Promised Day of the Lord": American Millennialism and Apocalypticism, 1735-1783, John Howard Smith
4. Uncertain Dawn: Millennialism and Political Theology in Revolutionary America, Stephen A. Marini
5. Millennial Invasion: Millerism in the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada, J.I. Little
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