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 and government 1660-1714 Libres penseurs Angleterre Biographies Républicanisme Europe Histoire 18e siècle Grande-Bretagne Histoire religieuse 17e siècle Grande-Bretagne Histoire religieuse 18e siècle Grande-Bretagne Politique et gouvernement 1660-1714 RELIGION / Christianity / History Freethinkers Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Politics and government Republicanism England Europe Great Britain 1600-1799 fast B1393.Z7 C47 2003 941.06092 Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain Ser 9781526137630 1526137631 11856 00023196 https://www.degruyter.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=9781526137630 VT2 190722 20240212223626.4 in00004775263 eng