Introduction
Stewart J. Brown
The theme of this fifty-fourth volume Studies in Church History is ‘The and Empire’, the twenty-three articles included here explore complex ever-evolving relationship ecclesiastical imperial power within a range historical contexts. represent plenary addresses selection communications presented at two highly successful Ecclesiastical Society conferences during my presidential year – Summer Conference held University Edinburgh July 2016 Winter Meeting Magdalene College, Cambridge, January 2017. Both attracted large number speakers participants from across world, reflected considerable scholarly interest questions concerning relations empire. These include extent to which Christianity Western world became linked political states, nature connection expansion imperialism early modern periods, manner often came into conflict with power, especially when Christians insisted on spiritual independence maintaining an independent Christian moral witness against wars conquest, cruelty, racism, oppression arrogance that too have been associated rule.
Studies in Church History