Indulgences after Luther
| Author | : Elizabeth C Tingle |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 263 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317317678 |
| ISBN-13 | : 131731767X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Indulgences after Luther by : Elizabeth C Tingle
Download or read book Indulgences after Luther written by Elizabeth C Tingle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indulgences have been synonymous with corruption in the Catholic Church ever since Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517. Tingle explores the nature and evolution of indulgences in the Counter Reformation and how they were used as a powerful tool of personal and institutional reform.