the old testament theology of oliver cromwell:
from the drawing of lots to ethnic-cleansing.
he also seems to prefer jews to catholics
and like many a good jewish king
his favourite pastime: the smashing of idols.
the ancient gods of the pentateuch
[baal, milcom and co]
become the demons of chronicles and beyond.
the ancient gods of the western world -
absorbed so gently by the early christian church -
are laid bare at the reformation
and wilfully uprooted in a frenzy of fire and destruction.
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