The Reformation
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in religious and European history, The Reformation chronicles one of the most transformative periods in Western civilization — the sixteenth-century break from the Roman Catholic Church that reshaped the spiritual, political, and cultural landscape of Europe. Owen Chadwick presents a masterly account of the key figures, doctrines, and conflicts that drove this seismic shift, from Martin Luther's defiant theses to Calvin's disciplined theology and the spread of Protestantism across the continent. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible clarity, the work details the interplay between religious conviction and political power, illustrating how personal faith became a force capable of toppling centuries-old institutions. A cornerstone of the Pelican History of the Church series, this volume remains an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern Christianity and the birth of the secular state.
Author: Owen Chadwick
Format: Paperback
Published: 1964, Pelican Books (Penguin)
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in religious and European history, The Reformation chronicles one of the most transformative periods in Western civilization — the sixteenth-century break from the Roman Catholic Church that reshaped the spiritual, political, and cultural landscape of Europe. Owen Chadwick presents a masterly account of the key figures, doctrines, and conflicts that drove this seismic shift, from Martin Luther's defiant theses to Calvin's disciplined theology and the spread of Protestantism across the continent. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible clarity, the work details the interplay between religious conviction and political power, illustrating how personal faith became a force capable of toppling centuries-old institutions. A cornerstone of the Pelican History of the Church series, this volume remains an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern Christianity and the birth of the secular state.