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Christianity's Dangerous Idea : the Protestant Revolution -- A History from the Sixteenth Century to the Twenty-First

The "dangerous idea" lying at the heart of Protestantism is that the interpretation of the Bible is each individual's right and responsibility. The spread of this principle has resulted in five hundred years of remarkable innovation and adaptability, but it has also created cultural incoherence and social instability. Without any overarching authority to rein in "wayward" thought, opposing sides on controversial issues can only appeal to the Bible—yet the Bible is open to many diverse interpretations. Christianity's Dangerous Idea is the first book that attempts to define this core element of Protestantism and the religious and cultural dynamic that this dangerous idea unleashed, culminating in the remarkable new developments of the twentieth century.

At a time when Protestants will soon cease to be the predominant faith tradition in the United States, McGrath's landmark reassessment of the movement and its future is well-timed. Replete with helpful modern-day examples that explain the past, McGrath brings to life the Protestant movements and personalities that shaped history and the central Christian idea that continues to dramatically influence world events today.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

online

Penerbit

Australia : HarperCollins., 2007

Deskripsi Fisik

552 p.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-06-149846-6

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NONE

Tipe Isi

text

Tipe Media

electronic

Tipe Pembawa

online resource

Edisi

First Edition

Subjek

History
Protestantism
Protestantism History

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

McGrath, Alister E.

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