Living at the End of the Ages - Apocalyptic Expectation in the Radical Reformation

This book seeks to capture the apocalyptic expectation in the 16th century German-speaking Europe, especially as articulated by the groups and individuals collectively called the Radical Reformation. Attention is paid also to Luther and his fellow-reformers to show that apocalyptic expectation was not limited to the socially disadvantaged strata of society.

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By Walter Klaasen

Summary

Seeking to capture the apocalyptic expectation in 16th-century German-speaking Europe, this text looks at Luther and his fellow reformers to show that apocalyptic expectation was not limited to the socially disadvantaged strata of society.

Product details

• Authors: Klaasen, Walter Klaasen, Klaasen Walter, Walter Klaassen
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.02.1992
• EAN: 9780819185068
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-8506-8
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 231 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, History of Ideas, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, European History, Germany, HISTORY / Social History, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches