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  • By: Alec Ryrie
  • Narrated by: Tim Bruce
  • Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (30 ratings)
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Summary

On the 500th anniversary of Luther's rebellion, this spectacular global history traces the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world.

Five hundred years ago, Protestant Christianity began with one stubborn monk. Today it includes a billion people across the globe. The upheaval Martin Luther triggered inspired one of the most creative and destructive movements in human history.

Protestants is the story of the men and women who made and remade this quarrelsome faith. Fired by life-changing encounters with their God, they set out for every corner of the world, demanded alarming new freedoms and experimented in new systems of government. Inspired by their newly accessible Bibles, they transformed their inner lives, a transformation that spilled over into social upheavals and political revolutions.

In the process they have played decisive roles on both sides of the great ideological battles of modern times. Protestants have been both for and against liberalism, imperialism, slavery, Nazism, communism, apartheid and women's rights. Yet beneath it all is a shared passion for God, a vital belief in the principle of self-determination and a readiness to fight for their beliefs.

Protestantism's global story is still only just beginning. As this ever-changing faith puts down deep roots across contemporary China, Africa, and Latin America, Alec Ryrie's dazzling history explores how its restless energy made and is still making the modern world.

©2017 Alec Ryrie (P)2017 Recorded Books
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Brilliant, comprehensive, compelling.

The story of the Reformation and it's consequences is told here vibrantly, honestly, compellingly and sympathetically.. Tim Bruce's reading really holds your attention, and Ryrie writes with a real passion for his subject.

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Saints and Sinners

A fascinating balanced look at how Protestantism has impacted the world, for both good and ill, often in the same culture wars. Particularly interesting in this regard is how Protestantism both propped up the slave trade and led to its demise. Likewise it propped up, and equally overthrew apartheid in South Africa. I also found the history of Protestantism in Korea fascinating, since I knew so little about it.

One narrative I think would have been appropriate to look at, but wasn’t, was Protestantism’s role in sectarian conflicts in Ireland. I was surprised by its lack of inclusion.

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Good first half

An interesting first half of the book, and well narrated too. The second half especially once the 20th century is reached turns into what feels like a succession of Guardian articles. Filled with Liberal platitudes and tiresome hand wringing which is sadly the hallmark of modern Anglicans.

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