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Ink Against the Devil: Luther and His Opponents
Harry Loewen
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Paperback. Num Pages: 335 pages. BIC Classification: 3JB; HBLH; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 500.
Sixteenth-century Reformation Europe was a tumultuous time during which many defining ideas of the modern era were formulated. The technological advancement augured by the Gutenberg press allowed the unprecedented circulation of ideas among a growing legion of literate Europeans. The writings of radical reformer Martin Luther were perhaps most influential of all. His opposition to the universal Roman Catholic Church fundamentally challenged the elites and their institutions. Along the way, Luther was opposed by the Church, the political powers of the day, and competing religious ideologies. Ink Against the Devil distills the major impulses from these debates that continue to ... Read more
Sixteenth-century Reformation Europe was a tumultuous time during which many defining ideas of the modern era were formulated. The technological advancement augured by the Gutenberg press allowed the unprecedented circulation of ideas among a growing legion of literate Europeans. The writings of radical reformer Martin Luther were perhaps most influential of all. His opposition to the universal Roman Catholic Church fundamentally challenged the elites and their institutions. Along the way, Luther was opposed by the Church, the political powers of the day, and competing religious ideologies. Ink Against the Devil distills the major impulses from these debates that continue to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
489 g
Number of Pages
335
Place of Publication
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
ISBN
9781771121361
SKU
V9781771121361
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About Harry Loewen
Dr. Harry Loewen was the founding Chair of Mennonite Studies at University of Winnipeg. During his tenure overseeing the chair, he also founded The Journal of Mennonite Studies (1983) which continues the vibrant dialogue regarding issues related to Mennonite history, culture, and literature.
Reviews for Ink Against the Devil: Luther and His Opponents
This is one of the most fascinating books on Luther and the Reformation period to come along in some time. ...Solid scholarship. Winsome writing. Summing Up: Essential.
P. E. Blosser, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
CHOICE Magazine
P. E. Blosser, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
CHOICE Magazine