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Modern Spiritualism and the Church of England, 1850-1939
Georgina Byrne
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Description for Modern Spiritualism and the Church of England, 1850-1939
Hardback. Shows how some of the ideas about the afterlife presented by spiritualism helped to shape popular Christianity in the period. Series: Studies in Modern British Religious History. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLL; HBLW; HRAX; HRC; HRQM2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 568.
Shows how some of the ideas about the afterlife presented by spiritualism helped to shape popular Christianity in the period. From the moment of its arrival in Britain in 1852, modern spiritualism became hugely popular among all sections of society. As well as offering mysterious and entertaining séance phenomena, spiritualism was underpinned by a beliefthat the living could communicate with the departed and even come to know what life after death looked like. This book, offering the first detailed account of the theology of spiritualism, examines what happened when the Church of England, itself already grappling with questions about ... Read more
Shows how some of the ideas about the afterlife presented by spiritualism helped to shape popular Christianity in the period. From the moment of its arrival in Britain in 1852, modern spiritualism became hugely popular among all sections of society. As well as offering mysterious and entertaining séance phenomena, spiritualism was underpinned by a beliefthat the living could communicate with the departed and even come to know what life after death looked like. This book, offering the first detailed account of the theology of spiritualism, examines what happened when the Church of England, itself already grappling with questions about ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Modern British Religious History
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843835899
SKU
V9781843835899
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Reviews for Modern Spiritualism and the Church of England, 1850-1939
A fantastic book.
PSYCHICAL STUDIES
A detailed and interesting study.
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY
Byrne's book offers a welcome and important addition to the field. Her sources are charming, poignant, and thought-provoking by turn and, combined with her clear writing style, make the book appropriate for students as well as specialists.
VICTORIAN STUDIES REVIEW
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PSYCHICAL STUDIES
A detailed and interesting study.
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY
Byrne's book offers a welcome and important addition to the field. Her sources are charming, poignant, and thought-provoking by turn and, combined with her clear writing style, make the book appropriate for students as well as specialists.
VICTORIAN STUDIES REVIEW
... Read more