Printing, Propaganda, and Martin Luther
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Printing, Propaganda, and Martin Luther
Mark Edwards's pioneering work on the Reformation as a
"print event" traces how Martin Luther, the first Protestant,
became the central figure in the West's first media campaign.
He shows how Luther and his allies spread their message
using a medium that was itself subversive: pamphlets written
in the vernacular and directed to the broadest reading
public. Closely examining Protestant and Catholic pamphlets
published in Strasbourg in the early years of the
Reformation, Edwards demonstrates Luther's dominance of
the medium, the challenges posed by Catholic counterattacks,
the remarkable success of Luther's New Testament, and the
unforeseen effects of the new medium. This volume has
opened an exciting new vista on the European Reformation.
- Publisher Fortress Press
- Format Paperback
- ISBN 9780800637392
- Dimensions 6 x 9
- Pages 244
- Publication Date December 1, 2004
Endorsements
"An important new beginning with great potential for future research."
— Heiko A. Oberman, Church History
"One of the most important books ever written on the reception of Luther through print."
— Thomas Brady, University of California, Berkeley