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The world's Reformation : how Protestantism became a global religion / Alec Ryrie
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ryrie, Alec, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Protestant churches--Missions--History.
- Protestant churches.
- Protestantism--History.
- Protestantism.
- Protestant churches--Missions.
- Genre:
- History
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : color illustrations, map
- color
- illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2026]
- Summary:
- "A vivid history of how Protestantism was spread across the globe, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century Protestantism revolutionised early modern Europe. Radical theologians transformed the lives of thousands across the continent, irrevocably changing politics and society. But what about beyond Europe’s borders? Was global Christianity just a Catholic endeavour? Alec Ryrie explores the untold history of how Protestants tried to spread their religion abroad, from Lapland to Chile and Barbados to Taiwan. At the story’s heart are the non-Christian people whom Protestants met more often than any others during this period: those they had enslaved in the Americas, Africa, and eastern Asia. We see how Protestants dealt with, or evaded, the moral failure of the slave trade, and how their missionary efforts were disappointments at best, utter fiascos at worst. Their world Reformation, its failures, and its consequences for both good and ill, has largely been forgotten. This fascinating history makes the case for why it is worth remembering"-- De Gruyter Brill
- Contents:
- Reforming the world
- Propagation
- Rivals
- Apocalypse
- Institutions
- Jews and Muslims
- Barbarians
- Slaves
- Hope, despair and race
- Allurement
- Persuasion
- Civilisation
- Education
- Language
- Books
- Empires
- A new phase
- The unity of the brethren
- Conclusion : Morality tales
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter Brill, viewed August 17, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version: Ryrie, Alec World's Reformation
- ISBN:
- 9780300292466
- 0300292465
- 9780300292473
- 0300292473
- OCLC:
- 1596674695
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000391919
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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