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Edmund Gibson: Bishop of London, a Study in Politics and Religion in the Eighteenth Century

by Norman Sykes
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025624662
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 490
  • Original Price: USD 26.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 681 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Religious

"Edmund Gibson: Bishop of Lond, 1669-1748; A Study in Politics and Religion in the Eighteenth Century" is a comprehensive biographical and historical study of one of the most influential figures in the 18th-century Church of England. Serving as the Bishop of London, Edmund Gibson was a central architect of the relationship between the Anglican Church and the British State during the critical years of the Whig supremacy. This work explores his dual role as a dedicated prelate and a significant political actor, providing deep insights into the administrative and legal structures he helped define.

Through a careful analysis of Gibson's life and correspondence, the text examines the intersection of ecclesiastical authority and parliamentary politics. It highlights his scholarly contributions to ecclesiastical law and his tireless efforts to navigate the religious controversies and political shifts of the Hanoverian period. This study serves as an essential resource for understanding the complex dynamics of religion and power in Great Britain, offering a detailed portrait of a man whose work shaped the institutional identity of the Church for generations. It is an invaluable read for those interested in British political history, the history of the Anglican Church, and the social fabric of the 1700s.

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