Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany
| Author | : Ken Kurihara |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317318736 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317318730 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (730 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany by : Ken Kurihara
Download or read book Celestial Wonders in Reformation Germany 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. 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.