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Thus, Gough's poem imagines a politico-theological cycle that moves from Roman Catholic slavery to Protestant liberty to Protestant decadence to Roman Catholic slavery again--but a slavery that the English willingly choose for themselves.
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Thus, Gough's poem imagines a politico-theological cycle that moves from Roman Catholic slavery to Protestant liberty to Protestant decadence to Roman Catholic slavery again--but a slavery that the English willingly choose for themselves.
Further adventures in Victorian Protestant poetry: Our National Sins 2009
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Though practically defeated in this dispute Bolgeni's presentation of his case demonstrated that he was endowed with controversial talents of no mean order, and these he used with telling effect in his writings on moral subject and on matters which may be classed as politico-theological.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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But in the French Revolution of 1830 the old politico-theological system collapsed: Charles X and his advisers fled for their lives; the other continental monarchs got glimpses of new light; the priesthood in charge of education were put on their good behaviour for a time, and a better era began.
A History of the warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom 1896
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The Dutch planters persuaded that slavery is inconsistent with Christianity; but, stifling the voice of conscience, probably instigated Capitein to become the apologist of a bad cause, for the subsequently composed a politico-theological dissertation in Latin to prove that slavery is not opposed to Christian freedom.
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The Dutch Planters, persuaded that Slavery is inconsistent with Christianity, but stifling the voice of conscience, probably instigated Capitein to become the apologist of a bad cause, for he subsequently composed a politico-theological dissertation in Latin, to prove that Slavery is not opposed to Christian freedom.
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A politico-theological alliance, maybe; prepare to repel all boarders; theologians contra mundi - that kind of thing. "
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