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The Reformation

A Brief History
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The Reformation: A Brief History offers a concise and engaging introduction to the origins and development of the Protestant Reformation. It provides a rich overview that blends social, political, religious, and theological aspects, drawing on the latest scholarship. The book uniquely covers the Reformation in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, areas often overlooked, and situates the movement within the broader history of Christianity to highlight its origins, motivations, and lasting impact.
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Ideal for students, scholars, and general readers interested in religious history, especially those seeking a succinct yet thorough introduction to the Protestant Reformation and its wider context within Christianity.

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The Reformation: A Brief History is a succinct and engaging introduction to the origins and history of the Protestant Reformation.

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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, skilfully 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.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion

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Praised for being brief, clear, and up-to-date, this book is recommended as an essential starting point for anyone interested in Reformation history and theology. Reviewers commend its engaging narrative style and the author's ability to provide an overview without overwhelming detail. Highlights include the exceptionally clear description of the indulgence controversy. Readers have found it fascinating and left wanting more, underscoring its compelling synthesis of historical scholarship.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405117500

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Kenneth G. Appold is the James Hastings Nichols AssociateProfessor of Reformation History at Princeton Theological Seminary.He is the author of two books on early Lutheranism and numerousarticles on a variety of historical and theological topics.

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