The Protestant Revolution

By William G. Naphy

Book Overview

When Martin Luther nailed 95 criticisms of the Catholic Church to the door of his local church in 1517 he sparked not just a religious Reformation, but an unending cycle of political, social and economic change that continues to this day.

By challenging the authority of the Pope, Luther inadvertently unleashed a revolutionary force: the power of the individual to determine his or her own thoughts and actions. Over four centuries later, the Protestant minister Martin Luther King Jr was acting on the same revolutionary principle when he rejected racial discrimination and spearheaded the US Civil Rights Movement.

The legacy of the Reformation is all around us, influencing our work life, our family life, even our sex life, as well as our political views and sense of national identity. From literature to science, from gay marriage to the 'War on Terror', a vibrant struggle for Protestant principles is alive in Britain, America and the developing world.

This is the story of the Reformation and its lasting legacy - in effect, how Protestantism created the modern world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846075238
• ISBN13: 9781846075230
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Ebury Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The Protestant Revolution

The Protestant Revolution is a very important and powerful book. It provides a carefully researched narrative of Christendom from Martin Luther to the present day. This history enabled me to understand how christianity - when disseminated and discussed - became the liberating force that has changed the world permanently by placing an ultimate responsibility with each person. Fantastic stuff! To my mind this is the best book about christianity yet written.