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1) Reformation
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President Perry Douglas is beginning his nascent administration with a focus on achieving some significant social reforms. The House of Representatives has passed an anti-discrimination LGBTQ rights bill that promises to implement sweeping societal changes. Chief of Staff Clay Grover and his husband, Aaron Rose are instrumental in guiding the legislation through Congress. Stanford Winchester is having difficulty adjusting to his life in retirement....
2) Reformation
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Garrett Dixon
I have it all, or so it seems. A thriving medical practice, money in the bank, and a standing invitation to every social event in Virginia. It doesn't matter that my marriage is a train wreck and my friend circle is limited to my business partner and my brother. You don't need things like love and friends when you're at the top of your field. That's what I thought, until I met Paige.
Paige Blackstone
I have everything I need. My dream...
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Modern Library chronicles volume 19
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Renowned scholar Patrick Collinson is Regius Professor of Modern History, Emeritus, Cambridge. He states, "The Reformation (and Counter Reformation) was the blast furnace in which the modern state was forged." This engaging work offers a concise overview of the ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance periods. Narrator John McDonough's presentation of the spiritual and the secular elements that led to religious reform will captivate...
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574 pages ; 24 cm
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In a work that is as much about the present as the past, Brad Gregory identifies the unintended consequences of the Protestant Reformation and traces the way it shaped the modern condition over the course of the following five centuries. --from publisher description.
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What caused Luther, Calvin, and others to set in motion the Reformation-and what are the consequences, both then and now? Is the 500-year-old breach between Rome and the Protestant church still necessary today? Does the Reformation even matter anymore?
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, along with the 25th anniversary of Modern Reformation magazine, The Reformation, Then and Now is a compendium of articles that illuminate...
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World eras volume 1
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xxix, 522 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
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Hinges of history volume 6
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xxi, 341 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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From the inimitable and bestselling author Thomas Cahill, another popular history, focusing on the Renaissance and Reformation and how this innovative period changed the Western world.
13) Reformation Heroes, Volume One: 1140 - 1572 Martin Luther, William Tyndale, John Knox and many more
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The Reformation did not happen instantaneously; it was something God patiently arranged over a number of years. As you read this book, you will learn how the Lord used some people to plant the seeds of church reform long before October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther published his ninety-five theses. Luther's story is well-known; we trust you will find it interesting and instructive to read about him and about forty others (John Knox, Peter Martyr Vermigli,...
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The Reformation did not happen instantaneously; it was something God patiently arranged over a number of years. As you read this book, you will learn how the Lord used some people to plant the seeds of church reform long before October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther published his ninety-five theses. Luther's story is well-known; we trust you will find it interesting and instructive to read about him and about forty others (John Knox, Peter Martyr Vermigli,...
15) The Reformation
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During the 1500s, religious change came to Europe and people began to question the beliefs and practices of Catholicism. With this intriguing book, introduce readers to the changes that people like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII wanted during the Reformation. Through captivating images, stunning facts, easy-to-read text, and engaging sidebars, readers will gain insight into issues of that time, including social order, indulgences, and...
16) The Reformation
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The authority of the pope was challenged by Martin Luther, a monk who wished to reform some corrupt practices of the Catholic Church. This challenge ended up changing not just Christianity but the social order. Artwork and texts provide a window into the events of this fascinating time.
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"October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's hard to separate the legend from the life, or even sometimes to separate assorted legends from each other. Over the centuries, Luther the man has given way to Luther...
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The Anglican Communion is at a crossroads. A tipping point has been reached on the fulcrum, where things can no longer be kept in balance. A choice must be made between two competing worldviews, which are at heart radically different. The time has come to decide which set of beliefs and practices will be adhered to and taught in the church, and which vision will be offered to the world as the Christian faith. Are we sinners brought back into relationship...
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Readable and informative, this major text in Reformation history is a detailed exploration of the many facets of the Reformation, especially its relationship to the Renaissance. Estep pays particular attention to key individuals of the period, including Wycliffe, Huss, Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin. Illustrated with maps and pictures.
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