The Reformation was a seismic event in European history, one which left an indelible mark on the modern world.
In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Marshall illuminat.
The Reformation was a seismic event in European history, one which left an indelible mark on the modern world.
A paradox of the Reformation--that it intensified intolerance while establishing pluralism--is one we still wrestle with today.
But violence, holy war, and martyrdom were equally its products.
Its religious fervor produced remarkable stories of sanctity and heroism, and some extraordinary artistic achievements.
The complex legacy of the Reformation is also assessed.
Marshall argues that the Reformation was not a solely European phenomenon, but that varieties of faith exported from Europe transformed Christianity into a truly world religion.
This book provides a lively and up-to-date guide that explains doctrinal debates in a clear and non-technical way, but also explores the effects the Reformation had on politics, society, art, and minorities.
The Reformation began as an argument about what Christians needed to do to be saved, but rapidly engulfed society in a series of fundamental changes.
In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Marshall illuminates the causes and consequences of this pivotal movement in western Christianity.
The Reformation was a seismic event in European history, one which left an indelible mark on the modern world.
A paradox of the Reformation--that it intensified intolerance while establishing pluralism--is one we still wrestle with today.
But violence, holy war, and martyrdom were equally its products.
Its religious fervor produced remarkable stories of sanctity and heroism, and some extraordinary artistic achievements.
The complex legacy of the Reformation is also assessed.
Marshall argues that the Reformation was not a solely European phenomenon, but that varieties of faith exported from Europe transformed Christianity into a truly world religion.
This book provides a lively and up-to-date guide that explains doctrinal debates in a clear and non-technical way, but also explores the effects the Reformation had on politics, society, art, and minorities.
The Reformation began as an argument about what Christians needed to do to be saved, but rapidly engulfed society in a series of fundamental changes.
In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Marshall illuminates the causes and consequences of this pivotal movement in western Christianity.
The Reformation was a seismic event in European history, one which left an indelible mark on the modern world
