Humanist on the Frontier - The Life Story of a Sixteenth-Century Central European Pastor

A Humanist on the Frontier explores the remarkable life of Sebastian Ambrosius, a sixteenth-century Lutheran minister and intellectual. It is essential reading for scholars and students of early modern European history, as well as those interested in microhistory, cultural history, and the Republic of Letters.

List of contents

Introduction 1. To Be Young, Gifted, and Motivated 2. Confessio Scepusiana, Confessio Ambrosiana 3. Controversy and the Art of Persuasion 4. The Practice of Humanism in the Republic of Letters Conclusion

About the author

Marcell Sebők teaches early modern history and cultural heritage at the Central European University, Budapest-Vienna.

Summary

A Humanist on the Frontier explores the remarkable life of Sebastian Ambrosius, a sixteenth-century Lutheran minister and intellectual. It is essential reading for scholars and students of early modern European history, as well as those interested in microhistory, cultural history, and the Republic of Letters.

Product details

• Authors: Marcell Sebok, Marcell Sebők
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032059280
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3205928-0
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Microhistories
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General