What is it about?
Seventeenth Century English Baptists were attracted by the radical political movement known as the Fifth Monarchists due to their interest in the imminent return of Jesus as King. Their affinity to the movement soon wavered when they realised that it was a risky allegiance as they threatened the stability of the government.
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Why is it important?
This paper enhances our understanding of the religious and political commitments of the early English Baptists. It helps to contextualise the theological gains being made by an emerging group of Dissenters by analysing their political affiliations.
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The story of the rise and demise of the Fifth Monarchists is a fascinating story of an apocalyptic association of Bible believing revolutionaries which is worth knowing.
Ian Birch
University of the West of Scotland
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This page is a summary of: Baptists, Fifth Monarchists, and the Reign of King Jesus, Perichoresis, December 2018, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.2478/perc-2018-0021.
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