The Reformation

The Reformation: Sketches Of Wycliffe, John Hus, Erasmus, Luther And Richelieu is a book written by Joseph McCabe that explores the lives and contributions of five key figures during the Protestant Reformation. The book provides detailed sketches of John Wycliffe, a 14th-century English theologian and reformer; John Hus, a Czech theologian and philosopher who was burned at the stake for his beliefs; Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher and theologian who played a key role in the development of humanism; Martin Luther, the German monk and theologian who sparked the Reformation; and Cardinal Richelieu, the French statesman who played a major role in the political and religious conflicts of the 17th century. The book examines their ideas and the impact they had on the Reformation and subsequent history. It is a comprehensive and informative account of a pivotal period in European history that continues to shape the world today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.