The Bible War in Ireland: The Second Reformation and the Polarization of Protestant-Catholic Relations, 1800-1840

by Irene Whelan

At the end of the eighteenth century, an evangelical movement gained enormous popularity at all levels of Irish society. Initially driven by the enthusiasm and commitment of Methodists and Dissenters, it quickly gained ascendancy in the Church of Ireland, where its unique blend of moral improvement and conservative piety appealed to those threatened by the democratic revolution and the demands of the Catholic population for political equality. The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299215504
• ISBN13: 9780299215507
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"