ENTHUSIASM: A CHAPTER N THE HISTORY OF RELIGION with Special Reference to the XVII and XVIII Centuries
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1973. 1st Edition, 6th printing. Hardcover. 622p. Dark blue cloth with the scarce dustjacket. Corners slightly bumped else in fine condition. Clean, tight, unmarked text, firm binding, clean and complete dustjacket. An attractive example of one of Knox's scarcer works. Item #1251690
An historical treatment of the phenomenon of "Enthusiasm" in Christianity, beginning with Paul's letter to the Corinthians and walking through Church history into the modern era. Special attention is given to the 17th and 18th centuries. "Enthusiasm" here is a traditional word for zealous Christians who seek to separate themselves from worldly Christians or who otherwise seek greater levels of devotion.
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