Bishop Burgess and his World: Culture, Religion and Society in Britain, Europe and North America in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Bishop Burgess and his World: Culture, Religion and Society in Britain, Europe and North America in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
By (Author) Nigel Yates
University of Wales Press
University of Wales Press
3rd October 2007
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Anglican and Episcopalian Churches
Social and cultural history
283.092
Physical Properties
Hardback
288
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
English author and philosopher, Bishop Thomas Burgess' career was concerned with advocating for the emancipation of slaves and evangelistic work among the poor. This book uses his life as a starting point to uncover the links between the academic, religious and social cultures of Britain, Europe and North America in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Author Bio
Nigel Yates is Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Wales, Lampeter.
