Originally published in 1967, this book is a history of church puritanism as a movement and as a political and ecclesiastical organism; of its membership structure and internal contradictions; of the quest for ‘a further reformation’. It tells the fascinating story of the rise of a revolutionary moment and its ultimate destruction.
Arvustused
a penetrating and profound study, a major contribution to historical studies in our time. Times Literary Supplement
A triumph of research, synthesis and clarity. It will be the standard account for some long time to come. Times Educational Supplement
pulls together and makes sense of the work of a generation of historians. For religious and political history his book is an event of great significance it will be the starting point for our thought about Puritanism for many years to come. Christopher Hill, Economic History Review
his erudition is unrivalled, his industry indefatigable Hugh Trevor-Roper, Sunday Times
Part 1: Puritanism and the Elizabethan Church
1. The Church of England
and the English Churches
2. But Halfly Reformed.
3. The Beginnings of a
Party Part 2: The Breach Opens
1. So Many Learned and Religious Bishops
2.
That Comical Dress
3. Londons Protestant Underworld
4. The People and the
Popes Attire Part 3: The First Presbyterians
1. A New Dogma
2. The
Circumstances of its Assertion
3. The Universities and the New Men
4. The
Early Presbyterian Movement
5. An Inquisition and a Witch-Hunt Part 4:
Moderate Courses
1. Grindal
2. The Prophesyings
3. Pastores Pastorum: The
Promise of Grindals Church
4. Reaction
5. Exercises, Conferences and Fasts
6. The Dedham Conference Part 5: 1584
1. Whitgift
2. The First Round
3. The
Second Round
4. The Parliament of 1584-5 Part 6: The Grand Design
1. The Book
of Discipline
2. The Bill and Book
3. A Mixed Reception Part 7: Presbytery in
Episcopacy
1. The Congregation and its Ministers
2. Discipline and the
Eldership
3. Worship
4. The Meetings of the Godly Part 8: Discovery,
Prosecution and Dissolution
1. Partly Fearing, Partly Hoping
2. On Trial
3.
The Star Chamber
4. Underground and Diverted
5. The End of a Movement
J. T. Cliffe is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
