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"In his first new book for a number of years, the Dean of York considers the political implications of the life, teaching and death of Christ, which have been the centre of much controversy over recent years. After outlining the general political situation at the time of Jesus he goes on to look at the evidence in the gospels and to assess its reliability. The story of Christian political involvement is then traced into the time of the early church by an examination of the rest of the new Testament. All this serves as a prelude to the important last chapter, concerned with 'The Political Christ in History and Today'. With rare skill, Dr Richardson steers a judicious course through the problems raised by the development of the church since its early days and its often doubtful involvement in political sphere. Aware that the New Testament cannot be applied directly to the present, and that Christians have options today which simply were not open to the first followers of Christ, he provides a thoughtful series of suggestions about issues which, in a society like our own, should concern Christians above all others." - Publisher

This is a candid reexamination of the work of Samuel Richardson, presenting a just view of one of the most important figures in the history of English prose fiction and eighteenth-century culture. The book surveys Richardson's literary career in its immediate setting and centers on the origins and publication of the three great novels and on their reception by the public. Originally published in 1936. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.