The Reformation: Faith and Flames

The Reformation marked a period of profound upheaval, possibly the greatest since Christianity was founded in the first century AD. This fully colour illustrated book brings the period to vivid life, looking at why the Reformation happened, how it happened, what it actually was and what it achieved. The key figures are brought to life in the context of the wider political and social implications. Illustrates the importance of Luther, Calvin, Zwingli and others in the course of church - and world - history.
Andrew Atherstone combines thoroughly researched original material with acute analysis presented in an engaging popular style, all beautifully illustrated with photographs, maps and timelines



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A beautifully illustrated guide to one of the most intense periods of religious upheaval since the founding of Christianity Bringing the period of the Reformation to vivid life, this color illustrated guide looks in detail to all aspects of the time period to determine why the Reformation happened, how it was carried out, and what it ultimately achieved. The key figures from the time period are brought to life along with the key debates and controversies surrounding the time period, and are presented together in tandem with the wider political and social implications the Reformation continues to have on religion today. Specific contents include: Here I stand: Martin Luther, Radical Reformers, The Reformation Legacy, and more.
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