Monks, Miracles and Magic: Reformation Representations of the Medieval Church by Helen L. Parish

by Helen L. Parish

"Helen Parish presents an innovative new study of Reformation attitudes to medieval Christianity, revealing the process by which the medieval past was rewritten by Reformation propagandists. This account sheds light on how the myths and legends of the Middle Ages were reconstructed, reinterpreted and formed into a historical base for the Protestant church in the sixteenth century." Setting key case studies in a broad conceptual framework, Monks, Miracles and Magic is essential reading for all those with an interest in the construction of the Protestant church and its medieval past.

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published March 1, 2005