Robert Whiting

The Reformation of the English Parish Church

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Produktbeschreibung

This richly illustrated account is the first full-scale investigation of the dramatic changes experienced by the English parish church during the English Reformation. Drawing on a wealth of documentary evidence, Robert Whiting reveals how, why and by whom these ancient buildings were transformed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 564g
• ISBN-13: 9781107460355
• ISBN-10: 1107460352
• Artikelnr.: 41608886

Autorenporträt

Robert Whiting is Principal Lecturer in History at the University of York St John. His previous publications include The Blind Devotion of the People (1989) and Local Responses to the English Reformation (1998).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
PART I. RITUAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Defining the spaces: screens
2. Presenting the sacrifices: altars
3. Washing the sins: fonts
4. Serving the sacraments: plate
5. Adorning the rites: cloth
6. Providing the words: books
7. Preserving the treasures: receptacles
PART II. ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS: 8. Depicting the faith: paintings
9. Lighting the darkness: glass
10. Embodying the holy: images
11. Creating the music: organs and bells
12. Conveying the message: pulpits and seats
13. Raising the levels: galleries
14. Recalling the dead: memorials
Conclusion.