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The Reformation

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The Reformation

By: Edward A. Gosselin
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

The Reformation was a long struggle of ideas between the established Catholic Church and the questioning of faith brought about by the Renaissance in Western Europe. Started by Martin Luther in 1517, religious dissidence spread across Europe throughout the sixteenth century, causing wars, migration and disunity. By 1648 Henry VIII’s desire for divorce led him to break with the Catholic Church in Rome and form the Church of England.

The Reformation: History in an Hour is a clear and comprehensive look at this long and complex period of religious change. It explains the major causes of the Reformation and the differences between Protestants and Catholics. It will help you understand the significance of the Reformation in European history in just one hour.

©2012 Edward A. Gosselin (P)2012 HarperColins Publishers Limited 20th Century Christianity Europe History Modern Renaissance

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Very informative, concise summary of the Reformation. Will need to listen again to take it all in. The reader has a pleasant voice and good pace. Recommended for students of history and theology.

Pitted account of the split from Rome

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love history, narrated well, informative, would like information of sources, where evidence is archived. Important for facts and historically evidenced based.

intrigue

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I enjoyed listening to this book, it was everything I wanted from it, a brief history of the Reformation, simple and informative.

Informative and simple

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There is enough information in this one hour draft to sweeten anyone with an interest or educational project. From start to finish we are given a clear concise over-all of the difficult times when Religion ruled Europe.

Clearly narrated smooth and precise with just enough eagerness to keep the storyline interesting to the very end. If anything; you are left thinking how you could listen for another hour.

So well done are these one hour accounts that you look forward to listening gain as there is so much information to absorb.

Excellent Account of The Reformation

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This was wonderful! A good, straightforward review of the Reformation full of long-forgotten details. Jonathan Keeble's narration is beautiful. This man could read anything, and I would probably enjoy it immensely.

Clear, concise and flawlessly narrated.

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Given this was history in an hour, i found it far too complicated with dates thrown in left right and centre.

I’m not studying the subject, the aim of these quick short bursts of information is to gain a good understanding, the content here was far more than i wanted or indeed needed which is a shame as most in this series are good in delivering an overview in an hour.

If you like dates (and you will get lots in an hour), then this is for you.

Too much in an hour

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The first line in the book stated that the Roman Catholic Church reigned in Europe from the time of St. Peter, whereas the Roman Christian faith wasn’t Created until 400 years after Christ and the apostles and wasn’t dubbed catholic until centuries late.

A history book needs to be factual or it is not history

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