Jan Hus - Faithful Witness to Truth

The Bohemian reformer Jan Hus is an important figure for understanding both previous and later developments of the medieval church. This book probes the heart of Hus's theological views concerning the human conscience, justice, and truth by examining his legal appeal to Jesus Christ against the pope and canon law and his preaching.

List of contents

Preface - Angelo Shaun Franklin
Preface to the 1991 Czech Edition - Jan Blahoslav Lásek
Author's Preface to the 2021 English Edition - Jan Blahoslav Lásek

Chapter 1: Historical Background: The Context of the Medieval Church
Chapter 2: The Life of Jan Hus
Chapter 3: Hus's Appeal to Jesus Christ the Supreme Judge: An Annotated Translation
Chapter 4: Hus in Exile and in Constance
Chapter 5: Hus as a Reformer: Truth in Word and in Deed
Chapter 6: The Preaching of Hus: His Commitment to Proclaiming Truth
Conclusion: The Contemporary Struggle for Truth

Appendix: Hus's Homily on the Holy Trinity (John 3:1-15): An Annotated Translation
Bibliography
About the Authors

About the author

Angelo Shaun Franklin is an independent researcher who works as a translator and educational consultant in Prague.Jacob Marques Rollison is on the board of directors of the International Jacques Ellul Society.

Summary

The Bohemian reformer Jan Hus is an important figure for understanding both previous and later developments of the medieval church. This book probes the heart of Hus's theological views concerning the human conscience, justice, and truth by examining his legal appeal to Jesus Christ against the pope and canon law and his preaching.

Product details

• Authors: Angelo Shaun Franklin, Jan Blahoslav Lá¿ek, Jan Blahoslav Lasek, Jan Blahoslav Franklin Lasek, Jan Blahoslav Lášek
• Assisted by: Jacob Marques Rollison (Translation)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781793637444
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-744-4
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Czech Theological Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Europe, European History, LAW / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Church / Canon & Ecclesiastical Law, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Christianity, History of Religion, Medieval History, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Ecclesiastical (canon) law, Systems of law: ecclesiastical (canon) law