Marshall, Peter (2009) The Reformation : a very short introduction. Very short introductions (No.213). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199231317

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Abstract

The Reformation transformed Europe, and left an indelible mark on the modern world. It began as an argument about what Christians needed to do to be saved, but rapidly engulfed society in a series of fundamental changes. This Very Short Introduction provides a lively and up-to-date guide to the process. It explains doctrinal debates in a clear and non-technical way, but is equally concerned to demonstrate the effects the Reformation had on politics, society, art, and minorities. Peter 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. The complex legacy of the Reformation is also assessed; its religious fervour produced remarkable stories of sanctity and heroism, and some extraordinary artistic achievements, but violence, holy war, and martyrdom were equally its products. A paradox of the Reformation - that it intensified intolerance while establishing pluralism - is one we still wrestle with today.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > History
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Reformation
Series Name:	Very short introductions
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:	Oxford
ISBN:	9780199231317
Official Date:	2009
Dates:	Date Event 2009 Published
Number:	No.213
Number of Pages:	153
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published

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