Preaching during the English Reformation (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History) [Hardcover]

Susan Wabuda (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 052145395X | ISBN-13: 978-0521453950 | Publication Date: January 13, 2003

This study of the religious culture of sixteenth-century England is concerned with the competing forms of evangelism promoted by humanists of the Roman Catholic Church and emerging forms of Protestantism. The book shows how Protestant reformers adopted "preaching Christ" as their strategy to promote new doctrine, and explores shifts in political power toward Protestantism. It also offers new perspectives on fifteenth- and sixteenth-century figures such as John Rotheram, John Colet, Hugh Latimer, and Anne Boleyn.

Editorial Reviews

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"All academic libraries supporting religious or English history should acquire this fascinating, nicely illustrated and wonderfully footnoted study." Catholic Library World

"An insightful work and an important addition to the historiography of the field." Renaissance Quarterly

"This well-researched volume is a welcome contribution to the study of early modern English religious history." The Historian

"In this short, elegant, and meticulously researched volume, Susan Wabuda has made an important contribution to studies of the English Reformation, helping to place its early stages within a broader context of late medieval devotional and humanist trends, as well as providing insight into the origins of the uniqueness of English Protestantism." Anglican and Episcopal History

"A fine study." Bibliotheque d'humanisme et Renaissance

Book Description

This is a study of the religious culture of sixteenth-century England, centred around preaching, and is concerned with competing forms of evangelism between humanists of the Roman Catholic Church and emerging forms of Protestantism.The book shows how Protestant reformers adopted 'preaching Christ' as their strategy to promote new docrine, and it explores shifts in political power towards Protestantism. The book also offers fresh perspectives on fifteenth- and sixteenth-century figures on every side of the doctrinal divide, including John Rotheram, John Colet, Hugh Latimer, and Anne Boleyn.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 226 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052145395X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521453950
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,558,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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