Norrie Elizabeth I and the Old Testament

Biblical Analogies and Providential Rule
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-80270-077-0
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten

Reihe: Gender and Power in the Premodern World

Analyzes how biblical analogy functioned as a religio-political tool for Elizabeth across her reign, and argues that their widespread use demonstrates their potency as a tool for legitimizing and sustaining her power.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Norrie, Aidan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Elizabeth I and the Old Testament Chapter 1: Elizabeth I’s Use of the Old Testament Chapter 2: 1558–1569: Legitimizing the Regime Chapter 3: 1570–1584: Popery, Plots, Progresses—and Excommunication Chapter 4: 1585–1590: Biblical Typology and the Catholic Threat Chapter 5: 1591–1602: The Twilight Years and the Catholic Threat redux Conclusion: Biblical Analogy and Providential Rule Select Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Aidan Norrie is Lecturer in History and Programme Leader at the University Campus North Lincolnshire and the Managing Editor of The London Journal. Aidan has co-edited several collections, including Women on the Edge in Early Modern Europe (2019) and Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty (2022).