"The heart of this book lies in the important discovery that a pivotal Tudor argument in favor of the Royal Supremacy--the argument from Psalm 82 that earthly kings are 'gods' on this earth--is in fact Zwinglian in origin. This teaching from Psalm 82, which originated in Zurich …
Drawing on a wide range of Tudor evangelical writings, this book offers a new perspective on evangelical attitudes towards the king, the Royal Supremacy, and political resistance, noting in particular the connection between Swiss and Tudor concepts of obedience.
"The heart of this book lies in the important discovery that a pivotal Tudor argument in favor of the Royal Supremacy--the argument from Psalm 82 that earthly kings are 'gods' on this earth--is in fact Zwinglian in origin. This teaching from Psalm 82, which originated in Zurich …
Drawing on a wide range of Tudor evangelical writings, this book offers a new perspective on evangelical attitudes towards the king, the Royal Supremacy, and political resistance, noting in particular the connection between Swiss and Tudor concepts of obedience.