1683 1ed George Hickes Jovian Answer to Samuel Johnson Julian the Apostate ROME
In 1682, English scholar George Hickes gave a sermon entitled ‘A Discourse of the Sovereign Power’ – a work which asked the question who had ultimate power in a society. It provoked those who claimed to be in power and ‘empowered’ those who felt they were owed freedom and suffrage. (Ashcraft). This work, however, not only inspired those with and without power, but those that felt the need to respond with literary attacks of their own.
English political writer Samuel Johnson wrote a pamphlet, ‘Julian the Apostate’, the same year criticizing Hickes’ ‘Discourse’. Curiously, Johnson used that opportunity to attack James, Duke of York as well. Like many political and religious debates of the 17th-century, this battle was fought over numerous published works. The final bout in this line was Hickes’s response to Johnson entitled ‘Jovian, an Answer to Julian the Apostate’. Hickes clearly stated that the Christians during the Roman Empire appropriately practiced passive obedience.
1683 1ed George Hickes Jovian Answer to Samuel Johnson Julian the Apostate ROME
In 1682, English scholar George Hickes gave a sermon entitled ‘A Discourse of the Sovereign Power’ – a work which asked the question who had ultimate power in a society. It provoked those who claimed to be in power and ‘empowered’ those who felt they were owed freedom and suffrage. (Ashcraft). This work, however, not only inspired those with and without power, but those that felt the need to respond with literary attacks of their own.
English political writer Samuel Johnson wrote a pamphlet, ‘Julian the Apostate’, the same year criticizing Hickes’ ‘Discourse’. Curiously, Johnson used that opportunity to attack James, Duke of York as well. Like many political and religious debates of the 17th-century, this battle was fought over numerous published works. The final bout in this line was Hickes’s response to Johnson entitled ‘Jovian, an Answer to Julian the Apostate’. Hickes clearly stated that the Christians during the Roman Empire appropriately practiced passive obedience.
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HICKES, George
Jovian. Or, An Answer to Julian the Apostate
London: Sam. Roycroft, for Walter Kettilby, 1683. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [80], 300, [4]
- References: Wing H 1853; Richard Ashcraft, Revolutionary Politics, p.236
- Note on edition:
- First edition, with no mention of ‘second edition more correct’
- Variant first edition with Samuel abbreviated to ‘Sam’ on title page.
- Language: English
- Binding: Leather; secure
- Visible repair at front inner hinge
- Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11.5cm)
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11189
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Religion
Authors
HICKES, George
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete