The Reformation: A History
The Reformation and Counter-Reformation represented the greatest upheaval in Western society since the collapse of the Roman Empire a millennium before. The consequences of those shattering events are still felt today—from the stark divisions between (and within) Catholic and Protestant countries to the Protestant ideology that governs America, the world's only remaining superpower. In this masterful history, Diarmaid MacCulloch conveys the drama, complexity, and continuing relevance of these events. He offers vivid portraits of the most significant individuals—Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Loyola, Henry VIII, and a number of popes—but also conveys why their ideas were so powerful and how the Reformation affected everyday lives.
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- Penguin
- Year
- 2005
- ISBN-13
- 9781101563953
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Protestant ReformationReligious historyCounter-Reformation
Awards
- National Book Critics Circle Award for NonfictionWonMajor(2004)
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