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Censorship, Salvation and the Preaching of Francis Higgins: A reconsideration of High Church Politics and Theology in the Early 18th Century (2014)
Journal Article
Barber, A. (2014). Censorship, Salvation and the Preaching of Francis Higgins: A reconsideration of High Church Politics and Theology in the Early 18th Century. Parliamentary History, 33(1), 114-139. https://doi.org/10.1111/1750-0206.12092

This article considers the exploitation of the pulpit by high churchmen between 1690 and 1710, focusing specifically on a series of sermons delivered by Francis Higgins. It is argued that high churchmen, motivated by disgust for the lax press policie... Read More about Censorship, Salvation and the Preaching of Francis Higgins: A reconsideration of High Church Politics and Theology in the Early 18th Century.

'Why don't those lazy priests answer the book?' Matthew Tindal, censorship, freedom of the press and religious debate in early eighteenth century England. (2013)
Journal Article
Barber, A. (2013). 'Why don't those lazy priests answer the book?' Matthew Tindal, censorship, freedom of the press and religious debate in early eighteenth century England. History, 98(333), 680-707. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-229x.12031

This article engages with recent work on the consequences of the lapse of licensing (1695) that has emphasized that many people embraced the new opportunities offered by the end of pre-publication censorship. It is argued here, instead, that many peo... Read More about 'Why don't those lazy priests answer the book?' Matthew Tindal, censorship, freedom of the press and religious debate in early eighteenth century England..