London in Flames Apocalypse 1666 James D Rietveld Books
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James D. Rietveld’s insightful, essay-length study of the great London fire investigates and illuminates the so-called ‘apocalypse’ of 1666. He sets out not to unravel all the opinions concerning this cataclysmic event that were then present within the vast tapestry of English popular culture; instead the tact he opts for is an examination of how groups used the great fire as a rhetorical tool. From the pulpit, the podium and in print, the phenomenon of the fire was fashioned into a tool to bring about moral reform, a return to church fellowship, Parliamentary tolerance of religious diversity, or even as an exhortation to mobilize against the forces of Catholicism. He goes on to describe how the fire of 1666 erupted so dramatically — in the manner of ‘a thief in the night’ upon Londoners — that all the repressed feelings of suspicion, of anger, and of discontent within the popular imagination — those thoughts usually kept in check either by fear of the authorities or for personal advantage — immediately rose to the surface and found a voice in a variety of ways. Dr. James D. Rietveld lectures at California State University Fullerton in both History and Comparative Religion. His specialties include the History of Christianity in the Early, Medieval, and Byzantine periods, New Testament Studies and Greco-Roman religions. His forthcoming book will focus on Artemis of the Ephesians. His work here is published by Highland Loch Press of Dallas, Texas, in association with WordSnips, a division of Wordsmith Media Inc.
London in Flames Apocalypse 1666 James D Rietveld Books
I just finished reading "London in Flames: Apocalypse 1666" by James D. Rietveld! What an incredible little book! If you're interested in history, theology, and sociology- this is a great read! Although I knew very little about the fire in London, I felt like I really knew what London was like in 1666 by the time I finished this short book. After reading this, not only did I know more about the fire, I learned what was going on in the minds and hearts of the people of London at the time. The blame game that was played by the Church leaders and Political leaders is fascinating!Product details
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London in Flames Apocalypse 1666 James D Rietveld Books Reviews
Great read
I enjoyed the story for the most partl; however, too much of the outcome seemed to depend upon happenstance and coincidence. The characters were well developed and the scenes presented were easily visualized. Good book all-in-all.
This book was meant for my history class, therefore I thought it would be boring. However it was very informative and interesting with all biased set aside. Also, there are actual accounts of the citizens of the time in the book, which adds to the facts and makes the reading more relatable in that it is easier to understand the people and how they are feeling
A good read to see how certain fields of people have a set way of thinking and belief system that influence the way one perceives and interprets an event. In this book, there was a fire, flames that took place in London and how diff political parties and religious leaders perceive this event.
I just finished reading "London in Flames Apocalypse 1666" by James D. Rietveld! What an incredible little book! If you're interested in history, theology, and sociology- this is a great read! Although I knew very little about the fire in London, I felt like I really knew what London was like in 1666 by the time I finished this short book. After reading this, not only did I know more about the fire, I learned what was going on in the minds and hearts of the people of London at the time. The blame game that was played by the Church leaders and Political leaders is fascinating!
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