Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 2—The Church of the Commonwealth

"Ecclesiastical History of England, Volume 2—The Church of the Commonwealth" by John Stoughton is a historical exploration of England's religious landscape during the Commonwealth era, penned in the 1800s. The book explores the impact of monumental political and religious changes after Charles I's death on the Church. It throws light upon the rise of leaders like Oliver Cromwell, Henry Vane, and Henry Marten, who pushed for religious toleration while opposing Presbyterianism. The story emphasizes how governmental power and religious authority clashed, illustrating the battles and changes that followed the end of the monarchy, and teases out challenges from various religious groups, underlining the central theme of the fight for religious power in the volume.