His goal is to correct two very different errors about the English Reformation, the classic one, the " Whig version," lately and brilliantly set forth by A. lish Reformation is a two-edged sword.Eamon Duffy's most recent contribution to the debate about the Eng The Catholic University of America Washington, D.C. Yet, such minor criticisms aside, this work is a notable addition to the literature on nineteenth century theology. 2) also the data on the number and the percentage of German Catholics do not correspond (p. There are a few typographical errors and other errata in particular, the Oxford Movement began in 1833, not 1883 (as in the "Synchronology," p. Yet, as in any masterpiece, one can find a few flaws: sometimes (particularly in Part II), the leitmotiv of " Church and Culture " gets obscured in the details also, while some portraits, like those of Schell and Hertling, are captivating, others, like those of Schmid and Schanz, seem perfunctory. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content:īOOK REVIEWS 357 paint the trends of an age in impressionistic strokes backed by a formidable, indeed overwhelming, amount of research (as indicated in the impressive footnotes, pp.
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