Christianity's Dangerous Idea: The Protestant Revolution--A History from the Sixteenth Century to the Twenty-FirstA New Interpretation of Protestantism and Its Impact on the World The radical idea that individuals could interpret the Bible for themselves spawned a revolution that is still being played out on the world stage today. This innovation lies at the heart of Protestantism's remarkable instability and adaptability. World-renowned scholar Alister McGrath sheds new light on the fascinating figures and movements that continue to inspire debate and division across the full spectrum of Protestant churches and communities worldwide. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Gathering Storm | 17 |
The Accidental Revolutionary | 37 |
Alternatives to Luther | 61 |
The Shift in Power | 83 |
England | 105 |
War Peace and Disinterest | 127 |
Protestantism in America | 151 |
Believing and Belonging | 243 |
The Structures of Faith | 277 |
Protestantism and the Shaping of | 311 |
Protestantism the Arts | 351 |
Transformation | 387 |
Tongues of Fire | 415 |
The New Frontiers of Protestantism | 439 |
Protestantism | 461 |
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