
Protestants
The Faith That Made the Modern World
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Tim Bruce
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Alec Ryrie
In this dazzling global history that charts five centuries of innovation and change, Alec Ryrie makes the case that Protestants made the modern world. Protestants introduces us to the men and women who defined and redefined this quarrelsome faith. Some turned to their newly accessible bibles to justify bold acts of political opposition, others to support a new understanding of who they were and what they could and should do. Above all, they were willing to fight for their beliefs.
If you look at any of the great confrontations of the last five centuries, you will find Protestants defining the debate on both sides. Protestants have also fought among themselves. What unites them all is a passion for God and a vital belief in the principle of self-determination.
Protestants have set out for all four corners of the globe, embarking on courageous journeys into the unknown to set up new communities and experiment with new systems of government. They are resourceful innovators and are making new converts every day in China, Africa, and Latin America. Protestants created America and defined its special brand of entrepreneurial diligence.
Whether you are yourself a Protestant, or even a Christian, you live in a world, and are guided by principles and ideas, shaped by Protestants.
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LONG, and narration is tough to follow
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While this book was full of historical information it was devoid of anything but descriptions of a Godless religion. It felt a bit like a color-blind person talking to me about sunsets.
If you are interested in history of all the Obscure Cults that have fragmented out of different denominations by all means read this book.
The Reformation, which gave rise to protestantism, was about abandoning the empty religion and forms of the Catholic Church for a direct relationship with God and yet he focuses more on the forms and empty religions of different religious sects that have sprung up as a replacement to the forms of Catholicism. Of all the different groups and sects not once was anything like a typical Bible believing church found in America discussed. An atheist could read this book and feel proud of their decision and maybe that was the books goal.
I liked was expecting something different so was disappointed.
A secular history protestantism.
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His summation of Luther is possibly one of the best brief overviews I have heard. He also is kind towards almost all of his subjects without succumbing to servile relativism. He has his opinions, but he is not going to either force them upon the reader or back away from them. When given the choice between being charitable or judgmental, he opts for the former when possible but is unashamed of employing the latter when necessary.
This hits a bit of a stumble towards the end (although to be fair he warns the reader about the problems of prognostication). It is impossible to predict where things will go in the macro level, but most Protestants are far more fixated on their own small areas than the larger movement. In other words, I doubt Protestants can afford to focus on future issues while they are attempting to take faithful proclamation one day at a time.
Still, a minor falter at the end should not negate the importance of this subject, the ambition of it's execution, or the quality of it's craftsmanship. Well done.
A very thoughtful analysis.
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Puffy narration, Judgemental tone, but valuable
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not looking for a book on religion as i found it boring and just stumbled upon it.
it is surprisingly useful by shedding lights on many historical events i thoight i knew well. a lot of humor too
surprisingly useful
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Excellent work on an interesting topic
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A thorough history of Protestantism.
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Very balanced
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Too much to cover
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