Description
- Print length: 168 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 25 November 2009
- Dimensions: 1.27 x 11.68 x 17.53 cm
- ISBN-10: 0199231311
- ISBN-13: 978-0199231317
Original price was: ₹299.00.₹284.05Current price is: ₹284.05.
Discover the profound impact of THE REFORMATION: VSI on modern Europe and the world. This Very Short Introduction by Peter Marshall offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of this pivotal historical event. Explore the religious, political, and social transformations that stemmed from debates on salvation, and understand its influence on art and minority groups. Marshall challenges the notion of the Reformation as purely European, highlighting its role in globalizing Christianity. Delve into its complex legacy, balancing stories of sanctity and artistic achievement with the realities of violence and martyrdom. Grasp the enduring paradox of intensified intolerance alongside the establishment of pluralism, a struggle that resonates even today. An essential read for understanding the foundations of our contemporary world.
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