The Stripping of the Altars : Traditional Religion in England, 1400–1580 (Edition 2) (Paperback)

from AnnaRichenda

This book is absolutely fabulous. A must.

from Pianojazz

For me, "The Stripping of the Altars" was an eye-opener. Most of us who have a cursory knowledge of the English Reformation have been led to believe that the medieval Roman Catholic Church in England had stagnated, that it was hopelessly corrupt, and that it no longer met the spiritual needs of t...

from oataker

At first sight confirms all we ever thought about medieval Catholicism, but the message is that this was popular and regretted when it was lost. Details the enthusiasm for return to images and sacramentalism in many parishes and their efforts to preserve images when they were out of favour. Purga...

from RevWyke

A wonderful book! Duffy provides a clear, bottom-up view of the English Reformation. It provides the reader with an understanding of what was lost, what was gained, and the origins of the current projection of the Anglican traditions. Packed full of primary source documentation - a must read for ...

from jsburbidge

Now a classic study of the changes in the life of the Church in the English Reformation. Everyone seems to have a bias on this topic; I should declare mine: I am an Anglo-Catholic, liturgically on the conservative side and doctrinally more or less aligned with, say, Rowan Williams. As such I have...