| Author | : Bryan MacMahon |
| File Size | : 53,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Eastwood Books |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 01 July 2021 |
| ISBN | : 1913934128 |
| Pages | : 352 pages |
Faith and Fury by Bryan MacMahon Book PDF Summary
Bryan MacMahon gives a comprehensive overview of the origins and progress of the Protestant evangelical campaign in West Kerry from 1825 to 1845. These Church of Ireland missionaries were motivated by a desire to save Irish-speaking Catholics from what they saw as superstitious practices and enthrallment to Rome. This study brings personalities to life and records the long-lost voices and values of those on both sides of the religious divide. The work of the evangelicals was widely hailed as a model of a successful missionary campaign; however, it evoked a furious response from Catholic priests. The war of words between clergymen of both persuasions was fomented by rival local newspapers, reaching a climax in a notorious libel case in March 1845.
