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An Early English Example of the 'Kings are Gods' Argument.

  • Published In: Notes & Queries, 2024, v. 71, n. 3. P. 299 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: McGovern, Jonathan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses how in the sixteenth century, reformist authors in England and on the Continent used Bible verses to argue that kings were 'gods' and deserved obedience from their subjects. The political interpretation of Psalm 82:6 was popularized by Ulrich Zwingli and Conrad Pellican in Zürich in the 1520s and later spread to England through Tyndale's work. The text also highlights an early English example of this argument in a sermon by Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall in 1523, indicating that the idea of rulers being like gods was not unique to the reformers. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Notes & Queries. 2024/09, Vol. 71, Issue 3, p299
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0029-3970
  • DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjae072
  • Accession Number:180533375
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