Excerpt from John a Lasco: His Earlier Life and Labours; A Contribution to the History of the Reformation in Poland, Germany, and England
Serve to quicken afresh their lightly enkindled hope. It enters not into our design to measure the dis tance between the past and the present, and to trace out the causes which have brought, and must of necessity bring, this people to such depth of humiliation; we have proposed to ourselves in the following pages the more attractive task of opening the book of Poland''s history at the time of its most brilliant unfolding, and of reading a page which, full of promise as it is in its commencement, mani fests so fatally at its close the germ of that sickness under which the fair land has pined almost ~to death.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the life of a remarkable figure, born into a prominent Polish family at the turn of the sixteenth century. The author paints a vivid picture of Polandââ â¢s historical, social, and religious landscape, setting the stage for a captivating narrative that transcends the confines of biography. Through the lens of the subjectââ â¢s journey, the book delves into the complexities of the Reformation, a period of profound religious and social upheaval sweeping across Europe. The book examines the interplay between faith and politics, and the challenges of navigating a world in flux, where traditional religious authority faced increasing scrutiny. The reader is transported to a time of powerful rulers, shifting allegiances, and a yearning for spiritual renewal. The authorââ â¢s meticulous research and keen insight into the period reveal the intricate web of forces shaping Polandââ â¢s destiny, culminating in a nuanced understanding of the complex individual at the bookââ â¢s core. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331641469_0
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