The Modern Scholar: Christianity At the Crossroads: The Reformations of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

By: Thomas F. Madden

Narrated by: Thomas F. Madden

Esteemed history professor Thomas F. Madden explores the reformations that swept across Christendom in the 16th and 17th centuries. The impact of these reforms affected government, popes, and kings as well as commoners, for at this time the Church was an omnipresent part of European identity-and the import of Church reforms on every level of life at this time simply cannot be underestimated. Involved in this fascinating era are such notable personages as King Henry VIII, Martin Luther, and John Calvin. Through every aspect of this remarkable process of reformation, Professor Madden captures the essence of the era-and imparts a true, studied understanding of just what this time period meant to the course of human events.Download the accompanying reference guide.©2007 Thomas F. Madden (P)2007 Recorded Books

Fantastic!

All of Dr. Madden's lecture series are good, and this one is no exception. There's never a dull moment in the entire series.

An EXCELLENT, and FACTUAL work

Madden is an excellent professor. His analysis of historical events is wholly without bias, which is HIGHLY unusual with this subject matter. I recommend this work to anyone interested in TRUTH, versus opinionated fiction.

Another excellent set of history lectures

I've completely enjoyed every set of lectures I've listened to from Professor Madden. This was no exception. This is an interesting and well-organized set of lectures on the Reformations. Although I thought I knew this history, this gave me many insights into Luther and related figures, and the Catholic response, that I didn't know before. Although I gather Prof. Madden comes at this from the Catholic perspective, I appreciate his always even-handed approach. If you enjoy traditional history lectures (this is not an audiobook), I highly recommend this set.

excellent and objective

really enjoyed it. i recommend it to anyone interested in an objective take on this time period.

Excellent.

Another excellent lecture series by Thomas F. Madden. He has a gift for explaining history in a way that most people can understand.