Beschreibung:
This book examines the lives of two leading Irish ecclesiastics, James Ussher (1581-1656) and John Bramhall (1594-1663). As well as charting the careers of Ussher and Bramhall, this study introduces an original and revealing method for examining post-Reformation religion.
Contents: Preface: the Levitical candle; James Ussher; John Bramhall; Dogmatic theologies; Sacramental theologies; Ecclesiastical histories; Secular politics; Ecclesiastical politics; Practical policy; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.