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Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry

Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry J. D. ALSOP he extent, character, and significance of Puritanism within early Stuart and civil war London have proven to be vexed historical issues. We now possess the first detailed study of religion within London's parishes during the civil war period.! In Tai Liu's assessment St Olave emerged as one of the most noteworthy of the 'parochial communities', possessing a distinctive temperament: 'St Olave Old Jewry was one of the strongly Puritan and Presbyterian parishes in Revolutionary London'. 2 Although Tai Liu provides the most expansive coverage of the parish to date, this is not the first occasion when St Olave has been identified as a decidedly Puritan parish at the outbreak of the civil war. This religious sentiment was perhaps first suggested, in passing, by David Kirby. In establishing the growth of Puritan 'radicalism' within the adjoining parish of St Stephen's, Coleman Street, Kirby placed emphasis upon the subscription for the City loan to Parliament of November 1642. Only three London parishes contributed over £1000: St Stephen's came second, followed closely by the Old Jewry.3 In 1980 Ronald Herlan attempted to explain the parish's prompt adherence http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The London Journal: A Review of Metropolitan Society Past and Present Taylor & Francis

Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry

Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry


Abstract

Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry J. D. ALSOP he extent, character, and significance of Puritanism within early Stuart and civil war London have proven to be vexed historical issues. We now possess the first detailed study of religion within London's parishes during the civil war period.! In Tai Liu's assessment St Olave emerged as one of the most noteworthy of the 'parochial communities', possessing a distinctive temperament: 'St Olave Old Jewry was one of the strongly Puritan and Presbyterian parishes in Revolutionary London'. 2 Although Tai Liu provides the most expansive coverage of the parish to date, this is not the first occasion when St Olave has been identified as a decidedly Puritan parish at the outbreak of the civil war. This religious sentiment was perhaps first suggested, in passing, by David Kirby. In establishing the growth of Puritan 'radicalism' within the adjoining parish of St Stephen's, Coleman Street, Kirby placed emphasis upon the subscription for the City loan to Parliament of November 1642. Only three London parishes contributed over £1000: St Stephen's came second, followed closely by the Old Jewry.3 In 1980 Ronald Herlan attempted to explain the parish's prompt adherence

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Taylor & Francis
Copyright
© 1990 Maney Publishing
ISSN
1749-6322
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0305-8034
DOI
10.1179/ldn.1990.15.1.29
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Abstract

Revolutionary Puritanism in the Parishes? The Case of St Olave, Old Jewry J. D. ALSOP he extent, character, and significance of Puritanism within early Stuart and civil war London have proven to be vexed historical issues. We now possess the first detailed study of religion within London's parishes during the civil war period.! In Tai Liu's assessment St Olave emerged as one of the most noteworthy of the 'parochial communities', possessing a distinctive temperament: 'St Olave Old Jewry was one of the strongly Puritan and Presbyterian parishes in Revolutionary London'. 2 Although Tai Liu provides the most expansive coverage of the parish to date, this is not the first occasion when St Olave has been identified as a decidedly Puritan parish at the outbreak of the civil war. This religious sentiment was perhaps first suggested, in passing, by David Kirby. In establishing the growth of Puritan 'radicalism' within the adjoining parish of St Stephen's, Coleman Street, Kirby placed emphasis upon the subscription for the City loan to Parliament of November 1642. Only three London parishes contributed over £1000: St Stephen's came second, followed closely by the Old Jewry.3 In 1980 Ronald Herlan attempted to explain the parish's prompt adherence

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The London Journal: A Review of Metropolitan Society Past and PresentTaylor & Francis

Published: May 1, 1990

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