{"title":"Dr Helen L. Parish","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Dr Helen L. Parish, an esteemed historian whose expertise lies in the intricate tapestry of religious transformations during the early modern period. With a keen focus on the Reformation, her writings offer a detailed exploration of this pivotal era in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr Parish's \u003cem\u003eA Short History of the Reformation\u003c\/em\u003e is a definitive guide for anyone eager to understand the profound changes that reshaped Europe’s religious landscape during the sixteenth century. Her meticulous research and engaging narrative style provide clarity on complex historical events, making her works accessible to both students and history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Dr Helen L. Parish's books in our collection, where history comes alive through eloquent storytelling and rigorous scholarship. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or a curious reader, her books promise an enlightening journey into the past.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-reformation-by-dr-helen-l-parish-9781350151024","title":"A Short History of the Reformation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen, in October 1517, Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, he shattered the foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against the sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned previously accepted certainties and priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it did more, challenging the relationship between spiritual and secular authority, perceptions of the supernatural, the interpretation of the past, the role of women in society and church, and clerical attitudes towards marriage and sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the most recent historiography, Helen L. Parish locates the Protestant Reformation in its many cultural, social, and political contexts. She assesses the Reformers' impact on art and architecture; on notions of authority, scripture, and tradition; and, reflecting on the extent to which the printing press helped spread Reformation ideas, on oral, print, and written culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Short History of the Reformation\u003c\/em\u003e offers an insightful exploration of these transformative events, providing a nuanced understanding of the Reformation's far-reaching effects on history and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848466190572,"sku":"9781350151024","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19422523482668.jpg?v=1758978950"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/dr-helen-l-parish.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}