Becoming Christian : race, reformation, and early modern English romance /

Examines early modern English literary representations of Jews and Muslims converting to Christianity alongside English translations of Calvin's writings, polemical writings, treaties on the sacraments, catechisms, and sermons. Demonstrates that the development of a theology of race in post-Ref...

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Main Author:	Britton, Dennis Austin
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Fordham University Press, 2014.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. Religion and literature > England > History > 16th century. Religion and literature > England > History > 17th century. Conversion in literature. Christians in literature. Jews in literature. Muslims in literature. Race in literature. Conversion > Christianity > History. LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.

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Summary:	Examines early modern English literary representations of Jews and Muslims converting to Christianity alongside English translations of Calvin's writings, polemical writings, treaties on the sacraments, catechisms, and sermons. Demonstrates that the development of a theology of race in post-Reformation England helped resolved doctrinal controversies about baptism.
Physical Description:	xi, 259 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780823257140 (hardback) 0823257142 (hardback)