An edition of The radical rhetoric of the English Deists (1997)

The radical rhetoric of the English Deists

the discourse of skepticism, 1680-1750

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An edition of The radical rhetoric of the English Deists (1997)

The radical rhetoric of the English Deists

the discourse of skepticism, 1680-1750

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The Radical Rhetoric of the English Deists illuminates the major battlefields of a rhetorical war waged for the religious mind of Britain and eventually of Europe and the colonies. Focusing on the works of lesser-known but highly influential Deists - Charles Blount, John Toland, Thomas Chubb, Thomas Woolston, Jacob Ilive, and Peter Annet - whose radically controversial spirit and willingness to absorb enormous personal risks made Deist controversy so intriguing and consequential, James A.

Herrick examines the long polemic between the English Deists and the Church of England that marked the years between 1680 and 1750. He contends that this sweeping critique of traditional Christian thought owes its lasting impact to the rhetorical acumen, textual resources, and iconoclastic motivation of skilled controversialists who sought nothing less than the destruction of Christianity.

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University of South Carolina Press
Language
English
Pages
245

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Subjects

Deism, History, Deïsme, Deismus, Geschichte 1680-1750, Anglikanische Kirche, Skeptizismus, Retorica

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Great Britain
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Cover of: The radical rhetoric of the English Deists
The radical rhetoric of the English Deists: the discourse of skepticism, 1680-1750
1997, University of South Carolina Press
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Cover of: Radical Rhetoric of the English Deists
Radical Rhetoric of the English Deists: The Discourse of Skepticism, 1680-1750
1997, University of South Carolina Press
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Table of Contents

The social and religious context of the Deist controversy
Characteristics of British Deism
The rhetoric of subterfuge and characterization
The rhetorical career of Thomas Woolston
Tolerance, expression, and prosecution
Peter Annet : radical Deism in the 1740s
Reason, revelation, and miracle : the Christian response
Miracles and method in Christian apologetic
The religious rhetoric of Jacob Ilive.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-236) and index.

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Columbia, S.C
Series
Studies in rhetoric/communication

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Dewey Decimal Class
211/.5/0941
Library of Congress
BL2765.G7 H47 1997, BL2765.G7H47 1997

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Pagination
ix, 245 p. ;
Number of pages
245

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OL659548M
ISBN 10
1570031665
LCCN
97004864
OCLC/WorldCat
36776383
Library Thing
4658922
Goodreads
1388818

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