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character of Swiss theology
civil war
creation of Protestant culture
creative energy
divisions
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European Reformation
executions
Heinrich Bullinger
historical evolution of the Swiss Confederation
Huldrych Zwingli
influence of Renaissance humanism
mercenary
peasant revolts
political passions
preaching
radical opposition
scholarship
Product details
- ISBN 9780719051180
- Weight: 458g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 18 Jul 2002
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The Swiss Reformation was a seminal event of the sixteenth century which created a Protestant culture whose influence spread across Europe from Transylvania to Scotland. Offers the first comprehensive study of the Swiss Reformation and argues that the movement must be understood in terms of the historical evolution of the Swiss Confederation, its unique and fluid structures, the legacy of the mercenary trade, the distinctive character of Swiss theology, the powerful influence of Renaissance humanism, and, most decisively, the roles played by the dominant figures, Huldrych Zwingli and Heinrich Bullinger. Marked by astounding creative energy, incendiary preaching, burning political passions, peasant revolts, and breath-taking scholarship, as well as by painful divisions, civil war, executions and dashed hopes, the story of the Swiss Reformation is told with extensive use of primary sources. Explores the narrative of events before turning to consider themes such as the radical opposition, church and community, daily life in the Confederation, cultural achievements and the Swiss place in the wider European Reformation world.
Bruce Gordon is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of St Andrews and Deputy Director of the St Andrews Reformation Studies Institute
