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mods: Republican Learning John Toland and the Crisis of Christian Culture, 1696-1722 Champion, Justin creator author. Lake, Peter Series edited by. oth Milton, Anthony Series edited by. oth Peacey, Jason Series edited by. oth Gajda, Alexandra Series edited by. oth Walter de Gruyter & Co text Electronic books. Biographies Church history History Biographies. Biographies. enk Manchester Plymouth Manchester University Press July 2018 NBN International [distributor] 2018 monographic eng remote 1 online resource This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book explores the life, thought and political commitments of the free-thinker John Toland (1670-1722). Studying both his private archive and published works, it illustrates how Toland moved in both subversive and elite political circles in England and abroad. It explores the connections between his republican political thought and his irreligious belief about Christian doctrine, the ecclesiastical establishment and divine revelation, arguing that far from being a marginal and insignificant figure, Toland counted queens, princes and government ministers as his friends and political associates. The book argues that Toland shaped the republican tradition after the Glorious Revolution into a practical and politically viable programme, focused not on destroying the monarchy, but on reforming public religion and the Church of England. It explores the connections between Toland's erudition and print culture, arguing that his intellectual project was aimed at compromising the authority of Christian 'knowledge' as much as the political power of the Church. Trade Manchester University Press. e-uk-en e------ e-uk--- Toland, John 1670-1722 Toland, John 1670-1722 Influence Toland, John 1670-1722 Freethinkers England Biography Republicanism Europe History 18th century Great Britain Church history 17th century Great Britain Church history 18th century Great Britain Politics an…