Lecture 3: Modern Paganism Revisited
The philosophies of ancient paganism informed English deism. More surprisingly, perhaps, ancient philosophy also occupied an honoured place in the arguments of the Church of England’s defenders. This lecture explores the significance of pagan antiquity in a Christian society, focussing in particular on the absorption of certain modes of scepticism.
Date:
2 February 2023, 17:00 (Thursday, 3rd week, Hilary 2023)
Venue:
Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street OX1 4BG
Venue Details:
South Schools
Speaker:
Professor Colin Kidd (Wardlaw Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews)
Organising department:
Faculty of History
Part of:
The James Ford Lectures in British History 2023 - Peculiarities of the English Enlightenment: Ancients, Moderns and Pagan Pasts
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Belinda Clark
