Princes, pastors, and people
Book Description
Susan Doran invites readers on a profound exploration of England's spiritual transformation during two of history's most pivotal centuries. This comprehensive survey illuminates the religious upheavals that reshaped not only a nation's faith but the very foundations of how people understood their relationship with the divine.
Drawing from decades of scholarly research, Doran navigates the complex theological and political forces that drove England's religious evolution from 1500 through the seventeenth century. The book examines how princes wielded spiritual authority, pastors guided their flocks through unprecedented change, and ordinary people grappled with shifting religious landscapes that challenged everything they had believed.
Rather than simply recounting historical events, this work engages with the major debates that have captivated Reformation scholars for forty years. Readers discover how different interpretations of this transformative period continue to shape our understanding of spiritual authority, religious community, and personal faith.
The updated second edition incorporates fresh historiographical perspectives and provides detailed examination of the crucial early decades from 1500 to 1529, when the seeds of monumental change were first planted. For those seeking to understand how religious movements emerge, evolve, and impact both institutions and individual believers, this scholarly yet accessible exploration offers valuable insights into the dynamic relationship between faith, power, and social transformation.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 221 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore 11.55 Protestantism
- ✓ Explore Great britain, church history, 16th century
- ✓ Explore Religion
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
- ✓ Explore Church of england, history
- ✓ Explore 15.70 history of Europe
- ✓ Explore Church of England
- ✓ Explore Histoire
