a reformer and his times Greschat, Martin. creator text bibliography biography kyu Louisville, KY Westminster John Knox Press �2004 2004 1st ed. monographic eng ger

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xii, 334, [6] pages : maps ; 23 cm Martin Greschat's seminal work is the first biography of the important Protestant reformer to be written in seventy years. Now translated into English, this work--"the most comprehensive account of Bucer's place within the context of the history of the Reformation" ("The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation)--transcends normal biographies by providing much of interest in relation to the social and political context of the sixteenth century. --from publisher description. Humble beginnings -- Between Erasmus and Luther -- A preacher in Strasbourg -- Spokesman of the Strasbourg Reformation -- A champion of Protestant unity -- The Reformation of the empire -- Defeat -- Exile and final days -- Conclusion -- New insights. Martin Greschat ; translated by Stephen E. Buckwalter. Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-316) and index. Translated from the German. e------ Bucer, Martin 1491-1551 Reformation Bucer, Martin 1491-1551 Reformation BR350.B93 G7413 2004 284/.092 B 0664226906 9780664226909 2004041918 DLC 040302 20160922090721.0 ocm54677679 eng