Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany
Download or Read eBook Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany PDF written by Ken Kurihara and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ken Kurihara |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317318736 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317318730 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany by : Ken Kurihara
Book excerpt: Celestial phenomena were often harnessed for use by clerics in early modern Germany. Kurihara examines how and why interest in these events grew in this period, how the clergy exploited these beliefs and the role of sectarianism in Germany at this time.
