The Reformation: A Brief History is a succinct and engaging introduction to the origins and history of the Protestant Reformation. A rich overview of the Reformation, skillfully blending social, political, religious and theological dimensions A clearly and engagingly written narrative which draws on the latest and best scholarship Includes the history of the Reformation in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, areas that are rarely covered in any detail The Reformation is placed in the context of the entire history of Christianity to draw out its origins, impetus, and legacy INDICE: Preface. 1. The Different Paths of Medieval Christianization. Christianity Among the Rural Poor. Two Sides of Medieval Christianization. The Rise of the Papacy: Centralization and Reform. The Papacys Decline. The MendicantCritique of Wealth and Property. Conclusion. Bibliography. 2. The Luther Phenomenon. Luthers Ninety-Five Theses. Romes Response. Luther the Reformer. Luthers Theology. Bibliography. 3. Reformation Reforms. The Politics of Reform. Zurich, Zwingli, and the Cities. Rural Revolution of the Common Man. The Anabaptist Alternative. Bibliography. 4. The Reformations Establishment. The Princes Take Charge. Reformation Beyond the Empire. Calvin and Geneva. Catholic Reform and Counter-Reformation. Bibliography. Epilogue: The Reformations Legacy.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-1750-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 216
- Fecha Publicación: 22/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés