Irish Studies / European History / Religion
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The
Bible War in Ireland "A timely reminder of the intolerance and intensity that accompanies civil wars of the soul."—Luke Gibbons, University of Notre Dame, author of Edmund Burke and Ireland At the end of the eighteenth century, an evangelical movement gained enormous popularity at all levels of Irish society. Initially driven by the enthusiasm 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 Bible War in Ireland identifies this evangelical movement as the origin of Ireland's Protestant "Second Reformation" in the 1820s. This effort, in turn, helped provoke a revolution in political consciousness among the Catholic population. Extensively researched, Irene Whelan's book puts forward a unique interpretation of the origins of religious and political polarization in Ireland. "The clearest and most comprehensive account yet of this crucial episode in modern Irish history. Its breadth and richness . . . are striking."—Niall O'Ciosain, author of Print and Popular Culture in Ireland 1750–1850 Irene Whelan
is associate professor of history and director of Irish studies
at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. For more information contact our publicity manager, phone: (608) 263-0734, email: publicity@uwpress.wisc.edu |
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