A Short History Of The Inquistion, What It Was And What It Did: To Which Is Appended An Account Of Persecutions By Protestants, Persecutions Of Witche (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354213489)

A short, uncompromising account of the tribunals that remade conscience across Europe. Its reach still shocks many. M. Macdonald's compact study offers a lucid inquisition historical overview and a steady history of religious persecution that both newcomers and specialists can read with profit. It combines a clear narrative of ecclesiastical procedure with appended examinations of persecutions by Protestants and persecutions of witches, giving readers a vivid sense of witch trials in Europe and the cross-confessional violence catalogued in protestant persecution studies. The book also traces the religion and science conflict and includes a frank discussion of the attitude of American churches toward African slavery, material of direct relevance to american religious history. Rooted in early modern Europe history yet attentive to transatlantic echoes, the work illuminates key episodes in christian church history and rewards those working in comparative religion studies. Useful as a reference for history students and as a compact addition to an academic research collection, it stands as a concise companion to the more extensive scholarship on the complete inquisition history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a historical document and a work of argument, it provides essential context for students and researchers tracing the contours of the history of religious persecution and the evolving role of the christian church. Those teaching early modern europe history will find concise case material that complements larger monographs; those compiling an academic research collection will value the clarity and balance of the account. Casual readers drawn to moral and institutional history encounter direct prose and arresting episodes; classic-literature collectors will prize a careful restoration that places the work back within sight for contemporary readers. For comparative religion studies and for anyone assembling a broad survey of the complete inquisition history, the book remains a compact, illuminating companion.

Author: E. M. MacDonald
ISBN-10: 9354213480
ISBN-13: 9789354213489
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2020
Pages: 844
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.68lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.87d