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1 volume and loose papers
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George Offor was a biographer who started in business as a bookseller. He learnt Hebrew, Greek and Latin and he had a extensive knowledge of theology. He was an admirer of John Bunyan and gathered together a unique collection of Bunyan's scattered writings. He also contributed to biblical literature. Offor died on 4 August 1864.
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GB 0103 MS ADD 61 1846 Collection (fonds) 1 volume and loose papers Offor , George , 1787-1864 , writer
George Offor was a biographer who started in business as a bookseller. He learnt Hebrew, Greek and Latin and he had a extensive knowledge of theology. He was an admirer of John Bunyan and gathered together a unique collection of Bunyan's scattered writings. He also contributed to biblical literature. Offor died on 4 August 1864.
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Annotated copy of Offor's The triumph of Henry VIII over the usurpations of the church and the consequences of the royal supremacy with notes, newspaper cuttings and letters that were found in the volume.
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1999 Ancient religions Anglicanism Christianity Church Church and State Henry VIII , 1491-1547 , King of England and Ireland Monarchy Newspaper press Offor , George , 1787-1864 , writer Political systems Press Press cuttings Protestantism Reformation Religion Religions Religious conflicts Religious institutions Catholicism
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Annotated copy of Offor's The triumph of Henry VIII over the usurpations of the church and the consequences of the royal supremacy with notes, newspaper cuttings and letters that were found in the volume.
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- English
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- Latin
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- Religions » Ancient religions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity
- Religious institutions » Church
- Religious institutions » Church » Church and State
- Political systems » Monarchy
- Press » Newspaper press
- Political systems
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- Press » Newspaper press » Press cuttings
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Protestantism
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- Religions
- Religion » Religious conflicts
- Religious institutions
- Religions » Ancient religions » Christianity » Catholicism
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