Title: The politics of Revelation in the English Renaissance
First published: 1998
Description: Recognizing that the seventeenth century's volatile debate over apocalyptic interpretation has since become a one-sided discussion, Esther Gilman Richey develops a context that recovers the dynamism so inherent in the writings of the period and provides illuminating details that enhance the prophetic continuum.

The Politics of Revelation in the English Renaissance does not ignore the familiar prophetic verse of Spenser and Milton, but it significantly expands the scope of study by examining the interpretations of both men and women who represent a range of ecclesiastical and political perspectives.
Subjects: Apocalyptic literature, Bible, Christian literature, English, Christianity, Christianity and literature, Church history, Criticism, interpretation, English Christian literature, English literature, History, History and criticism, Intellectual life, Politics and literature, Prophecies in literature, Prophecy, Renaissance, Renaissance, england, Great britain, politics and government, 1485-1603
Places: England, Great Britain
Time periods: 17th century, Early modern, 1500-1700
LC classification: PR438.R45 R53 1998