Heresy and Orthodoxy in Sixteenth-Century Paris: Francois Le Picart and the Beginnings of the Catholic Reformation (Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions) [Hardcover]

Larissa Juliet Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999 | Series: Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions (Book 77)

Presents the story of Paris from the Reformation to the Religious Wars. Through the work of Francois Le Picart, the popular preacher from 1530-1556, the book delineates the increasing tensions sparked by the Reformation ideas. Targeted by Calvin and Beza, Le Picart was considered the reason Paris remained in the Catholic fold. His 270 sermons serve as a preaching source for this period and are included, in part, in this text. They offer glimpses of life during these increasingly troubled times and challenge works by Denis Crouzet suggesting France was in the grip of eschatological anguish.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".an excellent assessment of a prominent Catholic cleric in Paris in an era in which most attention has been on the Protestant side. Based on the reading of hundreds of sermons an other devotional materials, the book is a fine example of scholarship.'
Frederic J. Baumgartner, "Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 2001.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 332 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub; 1ST edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004114033
• ISBN-13: 978-9004114036
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,887,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)