Reading the Reformation: How Theologians, Printers, and Scribes Fueled the Growth of Protestantism, (Paperback)
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| Management number | 239855768 | Release Date | 2026/07/16 | List Price | US$11.20 | Model Number | 239855768 | ||
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During the Reformation, theologians wrote, colleagues annotated, scribes recorded, and printers toiled, bringing Protestant doctrine and practice to life and transforming European society. Demonstrating the benefit of integrating histories of culture and scholarship with historical theology, this book invites readers to view the Reformation and its writings with fresh eyes.<br><br>Instead of focusing solely on the printing press as an agent of change, <i>Reading the Reformation</i> recalls the forgotten methods of writing, annotating, publishing, and preserving texts by key Protestant reformers, from Martin Luther to John Calvin, from Martin Bucer to the Westminster Assembly. Zachary Purvis covers a broad range of topics, meticulously illuminating the physical and mental labor behind the texts that fostered the Reformation.<br><br>This book is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the transformative power of the written word during one of the most pivotal eras of European history.
- Reading the Reformation: How Theologians, Printers, and Scribes Fueled the Growth of Protestantism, (Paperback)
- Author: Zachary Purvis
- ISBN: 9781540968517
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2026-11-03
- Page Count: 216
| Book format | Paperback |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Religion |
| Publication date | November, 2026 |
| Pages | 216 |
| Subgenre | Christian Church |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Baker Publishing Group |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.00 x 6.00 x 9.00 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.25 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Religion |
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