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.

About the author

Jan Lášek is the Vice-Dean for Science and Research at the Hussite Theological Faculty of Charles University in Prague.
Angelo Shaun Franklin is an independent researcher who works as a translator and educational consultant in Prague.

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