Jan Hus between Time and Eternity: Reconsidering a Medieval Heretic - Couverture rigide

Fudge, Thomas A.

 
9781498527507: Jan Hus between Time and Eternity: Reconsidering a Medieval Heretic
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1498527507 ISBN 13 : 9781498527507
Editeur : Lexington Books, 2015

Synopsis

This study is a reconsideration of Jan Hus, a late medieval Bohemian priest who was burned at the stake six hundred years ago. His death sparked a social revolution. This book considers his role as a priest and reformer in Prague, his martyrdom in Germany, and his legacy. It attempts to provide an evaluation of Hus in the context of the medieval world, especially by engaging in alternative perspectives of his life and work. The core themes and arguments are revisionist. These include seeing Hus properly as a heretic, exploring Hus as a medieval man interested in more than preaching, religious practice, and reform. The book sets out to challenge traditional assumptions and seeks less to contribute to monument-building than to challenge the prevailing views about Hus and the interpretation of his life and thought. A conscious effort has been undertaken to explore the historical relevancy of Hus and to assess his contemporary significance. The book also places Hus into a comparative context with the Reformation of the sixteenth century.

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À propos de l?auteur

Thomas A. Fudge is professor of medieval history at the University of New England in Australia.

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Éditeur
Lexington Books
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1498527507
ISBN 13 
9781498527507
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
298
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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