L.HIS 342 - The Reformation

Credits: 3

The Reformation was by all accounts a spectacular event. Framed by the bitter denunciations of Martin Luther and the rigid restrictions of the Index of Forbidden books, enlivened by theological debate and mortified by extreme violence, the Reformation was to the people of the sixteenth century inspiring yet harsh and provided absolute certainty while at the same time provoking unimaginable confusion and complexity. How did it respond to the question, ‘What does it mean to be a Christian’?
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable