The Lives Of Dr. Edward Pocock, The Celebrated Orientalist (Volume II)

Behind the quiet study lamp of seventeenth century Oxford stood one of the great, forgotten architects of Arabic studies in England. In this second volume of Leonard Twells’s scholarly religious biography of Dr Edward Pocock, the celebrated orientalist steps out from the margins of footnotes into a realised life. Pocock changed Western biblical study. Twells traces his formation as an Anglican divine and linguist, his correspondence, and his engagement with the texts that reshaped European understandings of Scripture and the Islamic world, creating a cornerstone of seventeenth century life writing and the history of orientalism.Volume II continues the Edward Pocock biography through his mature years in early modern England, illuminating his long tenure in Arabic studies in England, his influence on later biblical scholarship history, and the reception of his editions, commentaries and translations. Accessible yet meticulous, it is a classic orientalist biography collection entry, invaluable for theology students, for church historians and for anyone interested in scholarship, piety and public service amid religious and political upheaval. Though designed as part of a two volume biography set, this volume also rewards the curious reader approaching Pocock for the first time.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This modern edition invites readers and classic literature collectors to encounter one of Oxford’s learned figures, preserving a chapter in the histories of oriental learning and the Church of England.