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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300170629
ISBN-13
9780300170627
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234423083
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Book Title
Heretics and Believers : a History of the English Reformation
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Christian Church / History, Modern / 16th Century, Europe / Great Britain / Tudor & Elizabethan Era (1485-1603), Europe / Great Britain / General, History
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Yes
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Religion, History
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Hardcover
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0.2 in
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44.9 Oz
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1 in
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0.6 in
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2016-055372
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23
Reviews
"An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story... Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative manoeuvres between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2018 "A beautifully judged account of the English Reformation. Marshall weaves a single narrative through a contentious century without loss of detail or depth of understanding. Full of wise and humane analysis, this is ambitious in scope and brilliant in execution." --Wolfson Prize Judges "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS "A beautifully judged account of the English Reformation. Marshall weaves a single narrative through a contentious century without loss of detail or depth of understanding. Full of wise and humane analysis, this is ambitious in scope and brilliant in execution." --Wolfson Prize Judges "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "Peter Marshall's fresh history of the English Reformation excels with its strong narrative drive, savvy political assessments, and perceptive religious insights. It is at once deeply researched and accessibly readable. In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "With pleasing dispatch Peter Marshall's compelling new history of England's Reformation sweeps all the historians down into the footnotes and just tells the story as he sees it... This is the human story within the grand narrative, written with fluidity and warmth, its scholarship providing a firm foundation without being intrusive, its analysis thoughtful, not polemical."--Lucy Wooding, Literary Review, "The joy of Peter Marshall's book is that it makes this most hackneyed of historical epics feel fresh and unexpected. More so than any historian of the period working today, Marshall is equally sensitive and perceptive in dealing with both Protestants and Catholics. . . It is a much-told tale, but I don't think it has ever been told with more humanity, balance, atmosphere, wit and learning. I wish I'd written it. Buy it, and make time to read it." --Alec Ryrie, The Tablet, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- The Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story... Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative manoeuvres between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times 'Peter Marshall's fresh history of the English Reformation excels with its strong narrative drive, savvy political assessments, and perceptive religious insights. It is at once deeply researched and accessibly readable. In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure.' - Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction 'A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness.'--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 'A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people.'-Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England 'A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life.'--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Marshall has a knowledge of the personalities and the detail and texture of events which few living scholars can match. He makes masterly use of the enormous range of quotable texts to bring to life the dilemmas that his characters faced."--G.R. Evans, Church Times, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall''s analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2018 "A beautifully judged account of the English Reformation. Marshall weaves a single narrative through a contentious century without loss of detail or depth of understanding. Full of wise and humane analysis, this is ambitious in scope and brilliant in execution." --Wolfson Prize Judges "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies "Marshall''s book is a brilliant work of scholarship. Beautifully written, vigorously argued, deeply researched, and brimming with insight, wit, and empathy, this book is a seminal contribution to the religious history of early modern Europe."--Stefania Tutino, American Historical Review "A masterpiece. . . . Marshall''s book is a gem, the foremost study for decades to come."--Donald K. McKim, Church History "A superb narrative history . . . this will become a standard text for those who teach the English Reformation."--Norman Jones, Renaissance Quarterly Peter Marshall has won The Wolfson History Prize 2018 for Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation . "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII''s New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was ''good'' or ''bad'' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "Peter Marshall's fresh history of the English Reformation excels with its strong narrative drive, savvy political assessments, and perceptive religious insights. It is at once deeply researched and accessibly readable. In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England "[An] outstanding book... For its big picture and its grasp of detail, its attention to faith and theology, its perceptive accounts of individuals and its insights into broad issues, this book is highly recommended. It is an absolute delight to read"--Martin Wellings, Methodist Recorder, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS "A beautifully judged account of the English Reformation. Marshall weaves a single narrative through a contentious century without loss of detail or depth of understanding. Full of wise and humane analysis, this is ambitious in scope and brilliant in execution." --Wolfson Prize Judges "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies Shortlisted for the 2018 Wolfson History Prize "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- The Economist, "Peter Marshall has written a fine history of a momentous time as seen from the bottom up, drawing on a wide range of primary sources and his evident scholarship . . . a riveting account of the losers as well, the English zealots and cynics who wanted a better world, or an unchanging one."-- Economist "An eminently readable narrative that avoids flattening out irregularities in the story. . . . Marshall's analysis, his control of documentary material and his imaginative maneuvers between the corridors of power and the streets and alehouses is impressive."--Malcolm Gaskill, Financial Times "A balanced and judicious account of the English Reformation."--Arnold Hunt, TLS WINNER OF THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2018 "A beautifully judged account of the English Reformation. Marshall weaves a single narrative through a contentious century without loss of detail or depth of understanding. Full of wise and humane analysis, this is ambitious in scope and brilliant in execution." --Wolfson Prize Judges "A tour de force . . . readable, detailed, insightful, and creative . . . Marshall has delivered a volume that is intellectually solid, extraordinarily well researched, easily accessible, and enjoyably rewarding."--J. Patrick Hornbeck II, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A profound book with a light touch--and all the more impressive in that the author is covering almost a century of intellectual, social, and religious history. . . . It will be a long time before the book is surpassed."--Michael Coren, Globe and Mail "Magisterial. . . . It is a significant achievement, notable not only for its depth and breadth but also for its sheer liveliness and flair, as Marshall masterfully guides his reader through this period of profound cultural change and transformation."--B. Shannon Gayk, Reading Religion "Marshall has a gift . . . in his hands, history is good storytelling. . . . An important book offering a creative synthesis of decades of fruitful scholarship."--Anne T. Thayer, Journal of British Studies Peter Marshall has won The Wolfson History Prize 2018 for Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation . "In a field crowded with exceptionally able histories, Heretics and Believers stands out as a treasure."--Mark Noll, author of Protestantism: A Very Short Introduction "A magisterial, panoramic and compelling new account of a phenomenon that was never just a top-down, institutionalised and ordered act of state. Peter Marshall reveals how the English Reformation was nurtured within the religious beliefs, culture and polity that it profoundly transformed, and thereby recovers its momentousness."--Mark Greengrass, author of Christendom Destroyed: Europe 1517-1648 "A commanding re-interpretation of a deeply significant process of change: analytically subtle, thematically all-encompassing, and full of real people."--Steven Gunn, author of Henry VII's New Men and the Making of Tudor England "A remarkable book that will, without doubt, become the definitive narrative of the English Reformation for years to come. Marshall writes with deep understanding and great panache , moving us masterfully beyond tired debates about whether the Reformation was 'good' or 'bad' and bringing his subject vividly to life."--Christopher Marsh, author of Popular Religion in Sixteenth-Century England, "The joy of Peter Marshall's book is that it makes this most hackneyed of historical epics feel fresh and unexpected. More so than any historian of the period working today, Marshall is equally sensitive and perceptive in dealing with both Protestants and Catholics. . . It is a much-told tale, but I don't think it has ever been told with more humanity, balance, atmosphere, wit and learning. I wish I'd written it. Buy it, and make time to read it." --Alec Ryrie, The Tablet
Dewey Decimal
274.206
Synopsis
A sumptuously written people's history and a major retelling and reinterpretation of the story of the English Reformation, WINNER OF THE 2018 WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE Centuries on, what the Reformation was and what it accomplished remain deeply contentious. Peter Marshall's sweeping new history--the first major overview for general readers in a generation--argues that sixteenth-century England was a society neither desperate for nor allergic to change, but one open to ideas of "reform" in various competing guises. King Henry VIII wanted an orderly, uniform Reformation, but his actions opened a Pandora's Box from which pluralism and diversity flowed and rooted themselves in English life. With sensitivity to individual experience as well as masterfully synthesizing historical and institutional developments, Marshall frames the perceptions and actions of people great and small, from monarchs and bishops to ordinary families and ecclesiastics, against a backdrop of profound change that altered the meanings of "religion" itself. This engaging history reveals what was really at stake in the overthrow of Catholic culture and the reshaping of the English Church.
LC Classification Number
BR377.M34 2017
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