
Jan Hus
Religious Reform and Social Revolution in Bohemia
Thomas A. Fudge(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 27. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
388 pages
978-1-78453-684-8 (ISBN)
Description
A century before Martin Luther and the Reformation, Jan Hus confronted the official Church and helped to change the face of medieval Europe. A key figure in the history of Europe and Christianity and a catalyst for religious reform and social revolution, Jan Hus was poised between tradition and innovation. Taking a stand against the perceived corruption of the Church, his continued defiance led to his excommunication and he was ultimately burned at the stake in 1415. What role did he play in shaping Medieval Europe? And what is his legacy for today? In this important and timely book Thomas A. Fudge explores Jan Hus, the man, his work and his legacy. Beginning his career at Prague University, this brilliant Bohemian preacher was soon catapulted by virtue of his radical and popular theology to the forefront of European affairs. This book fills a real gap in contemporary understanding of the medieval Church and offers an accessible and authoritative account of a most significant individual and his role in history. Jan Hus belongs to the pantheon of extraordinary figures from medieval religious history. His story is one of triumph and tragedy in a time of chaos and change.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
8 integrated b/w, 3 maps
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78453-684-8 (9781784536848)
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Person
Thomas A. Fudge is author of The Magnificent Ride: First Reformation in Hussite Bohemia and The Crusade Against the Heretics in Bohemia, 1418-1437. He has worked as Senior Lecturer in European History at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. More recently he taught in the Texas prison system and served as Director of the Hewitt Research Foundation in Washington
Content
Table of Contents
The World of Hus
1 Biography
2 Prague
Hus' Work and Ideas
3 Theology
4 Proclamation
5 Spirituality
6 Politics
Hus' Fate, Reputation, and Legacy
7 Trial
8 Revolution
9 Commemoration
10 Iconography
11 Historiography
12 Rehabilitation
The World of Hus
1 Biography
2 Prague
Hus' Work and Ideas
3 Theology
4 Proclamation
5 Spirituality
6 Politics
Hus' Fate, Reputation, and Legacy
7 Trial
8 Revolution
9 Commemoration
10 Iconography
11 Historiography
12 Rehabilitation