The National Book Critics Circle Award–winning history of the Reformation—from the New York Times bestselling author of Christianity At a time when men and women were prepared to kill—and be killed—for their faith; the Protestant Reformation tore the Western world apart. Acclaimed as the definitive account of these epochal events; Diarmaid MacCulloch's award-winning history brilliantly re-creates the religious battles of priests; monarchs; scholars; and politicians—from the zealous Martin Luther and his Ninety-Five Theses to the polemical John Calvin to the radical Igantius Loyola; from the tortured Thomas Cranmer to the ambitious Philip II. Drawing together the many strands of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation; and ranging widely across Europe and the New World; MacCulloch reveals as never before how these dramatic upheavals affected everyday lives—overturning ideas of love; sex; death; and the supernatural; and shaping the modern age.
#23392 in Books Diarmaid MacCulloch 2005-03-25 2005-03-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.39 x 1.50 x 5.44l; 1.55 #File Name: 014303538X864 pagesThe Reformation A History
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive and worthwhileBy terry mccabeNot completed listening yet; but it is comprehensive and well structured. Perhaps a little more of the author's personal perspectives come through in the writing than I was expecting; and less connection with the medieval crusading movement than I expected; but overall a work that allows a non-academic to develop a deeper understanding of the topic.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WAHJ78By WAHJ78Thank you!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy jimmy h. cobbexcellent
