 | The Christian Monitors: The Church of England and the Age of Benevolence, 1680-1730 Subjects: Church of England -- History -- 17th century; Anglican Communion -- England -- History -- 17th century; England -- Church history -- 17th century; Church of England -- History -- 18th century; Anglican Communion -- England -- History -- 18th century; Engl; This original and persuasive book examines the moral and religious revival led by the Church of England before and after the Glorious Revolution, and shows how that revival laid the groundwork for a burgeoning civil society in Britain. After outlining the Church of England's key role in the increase of voluntary, charitable, and religious societies, Brent Sirota examines how these groups drove the modernization of Britain through such activities as settling immigrants throughout the empire, founding charity schools, distributing devotional literature, and evangelizing and educating merchants, seamen, and slaves throughout the British empire--all leading to what has been termed the "age of benevolence." Brent Sirota is an assistant professor in the Department of History at North Carolina State University. He lives in Durham, NC. |
