Radical Rhetoric of the English Deists: The Discourse of Skepticism. 1680-1750

By James A. Herrick

Focusing on the works of lesser-known yet influential Deists, the author examines the 70-year polemic between the Church of England and the English Deists, illuminating the rhetorical war which raged between them. He contends that Deism owes its significance to these skilled controversialists.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570031665
• ISBN13: 9781570031663
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"