Stefania Tutino

Thomas White and the Blackloists

Between Politics and Theology during the English Civil War

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Produktbeschreibung

This book looks at the remarkable life and writings of Thomas White (alias Blacklo), and his followers the Blackloists. It analyzes their interest in natural philosophy and offers a fresh interpretation of the role played by the 'new' science in the intellectual history of early modern Britain. It also explores White and the Blackloists's theological positions, showing how they tried to construct a philosophically grounded Catholic theology. Finally it looks at how these philosophies came to shape White's unorthodox political views, which allowed him to support religious Independents, and later Cromwell's Protectorate. The full text of White's treatise The Grounds of Obedience and Government is explored and also presented as an appendix to the volume.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780754658177
• ISBN-10: 0754658171
• Artikelnr.: 31304568

Autorenporträt

Professor Stefania Tutino is based in the Department of History at the University of California at Santa Barbara, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction
Thomas White and the beginnings of the Blackloist group
The Blackloists' natural philosophy and theology
The Blackloists' politics
The Grounds of Obedience and Government
The Blackloists and the Lord Protector
'To little purpose': the end of the Blackloist group
Conclusion: an assessment of the Blackloist experience
Appendix
Selected bibliography
Index.