Radical ideas and the crisis of Christianity in England, 1640–1740. The politics of religion. Edited by Alex W. Barber and Katherine A. East. (Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History, 51.) Pp. xiv + 291 incl. frontispiece, 1 figs and 2 tables. Woodbridge–Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2024. £95. 978 1 83765 182 5

Key Points

• This volume examines the interplay between radical ideas and the crisis of Christianity in England from 1640 to 1740.
• Edited volume containing multiple contributions from various authors
• Focuses on historical analysis of political and religious contexts
• Incorporates cultural and social history perspectives
• Discusses the influence of radical ideas on religious practices and beliefs
• Analyzes the political dynamics surrounding Christianity during this period
• Highlights the cultural transformation and its implications for social history