Gregory B Graybill
Author
Publisher
Fortress Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xvii, 370 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Long overshadowed by Luther and Calvin, Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) is one of the most important figures in the Protestant Reformation and had profound effect on Western church history. This book gives the most detailed English-language biographical treatment of Melanchthon to date, moving from his historical context and personal origins, through his childhood, education, and early career at Wittenberg during the dramatic events at the dawn of...