Christopher Durston
Biographic Data
| ID | 1116240 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Durston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Durston |
| SIGNATURE | DURSTON C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Plymouth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
By the book or with the spirit
This article considers the heated debate over the respective merits of set and extempore prayer that took place in revolutionary England between 1640 and 1662. Until 1645 the English liturgy was based on the 1559 Book of Common Prayer. While many men and women were firmly attached to this, the puritan wing of the Church was never happy with its set forms, and opposition intensified during the sixteen-thirties when the Laudians promoted its use at…
Edward Fisher and the Defence of Elizabethan Protestantism during the English Revolution
During the seventeenth century several attempts were made to change fundamentally the character of the Church of England founded by Elizabeth I. The innovations introduced by Laud in the 1630s precipitated a civil war and brought to power godly governments which restructured the Church on a Presbyterian model. The amateur theologian, Edward Fisher, opposed this new godly establishment, arguing for the continued celebration of Christmas, and again…
Settling the Hearts and Quieting the Minds of All Good People’
In 1655 Cromwell dispatched the major‐generals to the provinces with the aims of improving security and bringing about a moral reformation. Commissioners for securing the peace of the commonwealth were appointed to work with them in every county. While a few of these commissioners were career politicians, most were zealous Puritans who welcomed the major‐generals with open arms and embraced their work with enthusiasm. They imposed the decimation …
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560-1700
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560–1700
The Culture of English Puritanism is a major contribution to the debate on the nature and extent of early modern Puritanism. In their introduction the editors provide an up-to-date survey of the long
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560-1700
For the Better Humiliation of the People’
(1992). ‘FOR THE BETTER HUMILIATION OF THE PEOPLE’: PUBLIC DAYS OF FASTING AND THANKSGIVING DURING THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION. The Seventeenth Century: Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 129-149
Princes, Pastors and People
The Family in the English Revolution
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Debate on the Family Chapter 3: By the Sword Divided?' Chapter 4: Marriage Chapter 5: Wives and Husbands Chapter 6: Parents and Children Chapter 7: The Family and Illicit Sexual Relations
For the Better Humiliation of the People’
(1992). ‘FOR THE BETTER HUMILIATION OF THE PEOPLE’: PUBLIC DAYS OF FASTING AND THANKSGIVING DURING THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION. The Seventeenth Century: Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 129-149
Edward Fisher and the Defence of Elizabethan Protestantism during the English Revolution
During the seventeenth century several attempts were made to change fundamentally the character of the Church of England founded by Elizabeth I. The innovations introduced by Laud in the 1630s precipitated a civil war and brought to power godly governments which restructured the Church on a Presbyterian model. The amateur theologian, Edward Fisher, opposed this new godly establishment, arguing for the continued celebration of Christmas, and again…
The Family in the English Revolution
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Debate on the Family Chapter 3: By the Sword Divided?' Chapter 4: Marriage Chapter 5: Wives and Husbands Chapter 6: Parents and Children Chapter 7: The Family and Illicit Sexual Relations
The Family in the English Revolution
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Debate on the Family Chapter 3: By the Sword Divided?' Chapter 4: Marriage Chapter 5: Wives and Husbands Chapter 6: Parents and Children Chapter 7: The Family and Illicit Sexual Relations
For the Better Humiliation of the People’
(1992). ‘FOR THE BETTER HUMILIATION OF THE PEOPLE’: PUBLIC DAYS OF FASTING AND THANKSGIVING DURING THE ENGLISH REVOLUTION. The Seventeenth Century: Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 129-149
Princes, Pastors and People
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560–1700
The Culture of English Puritanism is a major contribution to the debate on the nature and extent of early modern Puritanism. In their introduction the editors provide an up-to-date survey of the long
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560-1700
Settling the Hearts and Quieting the Minds of All Good People’
In 1655 Cromwell dispatched the major‐generals to the provinces with the aims of improving security and bringing about a moral reformation. Commissioners for securing the peace of the commonwealth were appointed to work with them in every county. While a few of these commissioners were career politicians, most were zealous Puritans who welcomed the major‐generals with open arms and embraced their work with enthusiasm. They imposed the decimation …
The Culture of English Puritanism, 1560-1700
Edward Fisher and the Defence of Elizabethan Protestantism during the English Revolution
During the seventeenth century several attempts were made to change fundamentally the character of the Church of England founded by Elizabeth I. The innovations introduced by Laud in the 1630s precipitated a civil war and brought to power godly governments which restructured the Church on a Presbyterian model. The amateur theologian, Edward Fisher, opposed this new godly establishment, arguing for the continued celebration of Christmas, and again…
By the book or with the spirit
This article considers the heated debate over the respective merits of set and extempore prayer that took place in revolutionary England between 1640 and 1662. Until 1645 the English liturgy was based on the 1559 Book of Common Prayer. While many men and women were firmly attached to this, the puritan wing of the Church was never happy with its set forms, and opposition intensified during the sixteen-thirties when the Laudians promoted its use at…
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