Luther and the Peasants - Religion, Ritual, and the Revolt of 1525

About the author

Kenneth G. Appold received his PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University in 1994, and is the James Hastings Nichols Professor of Reformation History at Princeton Theological Seminary. He has authored numerous books and articles on early modern Christianity, Reformation-era theology, and European cultural and intellectual history. He has taught at universities throughout the world, including Germany, France, Russia, Japan, and South Korea.

Summary

Appold offers a thorough reassessment of the German Peasants' Revolts of 1525, showing how religious beliefs and practices inspired profound social change. Its particular innovation lies in reconstructing the religious beliefs of illiterate rural peasants, and bringing these into conversation with elite academic theology.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth G. Appold, Kenneth G. (James Hastings Nichols Profess Appold, Appold Kenneth G.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2025
• EAN: 9780198946892
• ISBN: 978-0-19-894689-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, History of Religion, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Church history, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions