The Oxford History of Protestant Dissenting Traditions, Volume V
The Twentieth Century: Themes and Variations in a Global Context
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:30th Oct '18
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The five-volume Oxford History of Protestant Dissenting Traditions series is governed by a motif of migration ('out-of-England'). It first traces organized church traditions that arose in Britain and Ireland as Dissenters distanced themselves from a state church defined by diocesan episcopacy, the Book of Common Prayer, the Thirty-Nine Articles, and Royal Supremacy, but then follows those traditions as they spread beyond Britain and Ireland--and also analyses newer traditions that emerged downstream in other parts of the world from earlier forms of Dissent. Secondly, it does the same for the doctrines, church practices, stances toward state and society, attitudes toward Scripture, and characteristic patterns of organization that also originated in earlier British and Irish dissent, but that have often defined a trajectory of influence independent of ecclesiastical organizations. The Oxford History of Protestant Dissenting Traditions, Volume V follows the spatial, cultural, and intellectual changes in dissenting identity and practice in the twentieth century, as these once European traditions globalized. While in Europe dissent was often against the religious state, dissent in a globalizing world could redefine itself against colonialism or other secular and religious monopolies. The contributors trace the encounters of dissenting Protestant traditions with modernity and globalization; changing imperial politics; challenges to biblical, denominational, and pastoral authority; local cultures and languages; and some of the century's major themes, such as race and gender, new technologies, and organizational change. In so doing, they identify a vast array of local and globalizing illustrations which will enliven conversations about the role of religion, and in particular Christianity.
While the variations of Christianity worldwide are self-evident, those desiring to understand the vast array of themes in the period should tackle the entire volume, whereas those seeking information about specific themes will benefit from both the insightful reflection and suggested further reading from contributors. * Tim Yung, The University of Hong Kong, Religious Studies Review *
These two volumes provide the last pillars of what is now a substantial monument of collective research and writing. As there was an Oxford series on the history of Anglicanism, so this new odyssey, surveying the myriad histories of Protestant Dissenting traditions, shows that the Anglicans have again demonstrated their ability to provoke alternatives ... there are many rich, and rewarding, excavations here and much of value has been accomplished. * Andrew Chandler, Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
This is an intriguing volume... * Julian Hayward, Congregational History Society *
All this makes for fascinating...reading. * Robert Pope, The Journal of the United Reformed Church Historiy Society *
There is much food for thought throughout the volume. The analysis of cultural movements and attention to theologies in the twentieth century and early twentyfirst century across the Anglophone and Majority Worlds, with attention to how they intersected and continue to intermingle, is particularly interesting. The bibliographies at the end of each chapter will be useful to readers and researchers who want to explore each topic in more depth. * Julian Gotobed, Baptist Quarterly *
ISBN: 9780198702252
Dimensions: 243mm x 162mm x 36mm
Weight: 1000g
564 pages