Five women of the English Reformation

Description

"Books on the history of the Reformation are filled with the heroic struggles and sacrifices of men. But this volume puts the spotlight on five strong and intellectually gifted women who, because of their absolute and unconditional commitment to the advancement of Protestant Christianity, paid the cost of their reforming convictions with martyrdom, imprisonment, and exile.". "Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) introduced the Reformation to England, and Katharine Parr (1514-1548) saved it. Both women were riveted by early versions of the "justification by faith" doctrine that originated with Martin Luther and came to them through France. As a result, Anne Boleyn was beheaded. Katharine Parr narrowly avoided the same fate.". "Sixteen-year-old Jane Grey (1537-1554) and Anne Askew (1521-1546) both dared to criticize the Mass and were pioneers of Protestant views concerning superstition and symbols. Jane Grey was executed because of her Protestantism. Anne Askew was tortured and burned at the stake. Catherine Willoughby (1520-1580) anticipated later Puritan teachings on predestination and election and on the reformation of the church. She was forced to give up everything she had and to flee with her husband and nursing baby into exile."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

The Protestant Reformation in England was a movement to restore the Christian religion in that country to the original values of Christianity as described in the New Testament.

Subjects

Genres

• Biography

Other Editions

• Five women of the English ReformationWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company2001-01-01
• Five Women of the English ReformationEerdmans Publishing Company, William B.2001-01-01
• Five Women of the English ReformationPaperbackWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company2001-06-30