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Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation Horrible Histories for Adults
Usually when you read books about church history they are serious and heavy tomes, giving all due respect and deference, the church sometimes does not need or require.
But Nick Page has written a funny account that will at times will make you laugh out loud a sense of humour is definitely required if you are going to read it, and not be easily offended.
This is definitely a Horrible Histories style of book for adults, and they may just retain some of the facts, or the funnier stories.
The book is packed with facts, even some biblical facts, it is not a perfect history and as the title tells you it is not aiming to be, it is irony at its best.
At times things may seem to be rather unbalanced but the facts are true, even if some have been pushed to the limit of their meanings.
But it is easy to see why Nick Page is a popular public speaker, as he draws his audience in, and without boring people to death, guides you throughyears of history, and make it a pleasure at
the same time.
For those of us who are historians I suppose we are supposed to look down our collective noses at this history but I am of the generation that believes history is open to everyone, and people like to learn in different ways.
Page leads the reader via saints, sinners and kings to the various council and creeds that have become the back bone of Christianity, it is also an important reminder that what has ever happened in the Churchs history, it has influenced much of the modern world over the lastyears.
This really is a fun book, a horrible histories for adults,
I started reading two books about the reformation at a similar time, and they are very very different books.
The other which Im still reading is very dry and serious and hard to get into, but Nick Page manages to take a topic like Church history which could be quite boring or unexciting and make it a joy to read.
Filled with amusing little sketches and footnotes which frequently made me laugh out loud and interrupt my husband to make him read them too, Page really brought the history to life and made me eager continue learning.
I also really enjoyed the factfiles of major characters of the reformation, styled like toptrump cards if you remember those, they really helped to reinforce the people in my mind, so many names that Id never heard of but are central to shaping the way that we worship in our Church now.
Starting this book, I am ashamed to say that I knew absolutely nothing of the reformation, I had always thought that the protestant/catholic split was instigated by Henry VIII, but the history of it starts much before that and doesnt even originate in England.
I received a really worthwhile history lesson from this book, and it was way more fun than highschool history lessons!
As much as I was sad for the book to be over, I liked this quote that Page used in his wrapping up chapter:
Atpages, its a lengthy book, but because of the writing style, it felt like it was over all too soon.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about the reformation and Im very glad Ive gotother Nick Page books to move onto next!
Posted on: sitelink senickpa Im no historian but I love reading about history and this was written in a very readable, funny, fast paced style so I felt both informed and entertained at the same time.
By the end of the book I was beginning to feel fatigued by the negativity but I think thats a result of choosing the most gruesome, disturbing, entertaining parts of history to focus on.
Like another reviewer said a horrible history for adults! I do feel like there wasnt a single person of kindness in the whole period of the reformation after reading this book, which couldnt possible be true.
Those people or those aspects of people must be simply too boring to linger over, But then, the clue in is in the title: other assorted irritants! I really did enjoy reading it though couldnt put it down! and would highly recommend it to anyone else interested in learning about the people of the reformation.
Very entertaining and informative! A highly amusing read, And educational as well.
My favourite bits were the Top Trump cards of the various reformers scoring their various attributes such as theological importance, facial hair, general gloominess, hat quality amp propensity to violence.
A real page turner loads of information and content as hinted by the rather long title,
This was a real pleasure to read and very enlightening, the sarcastic and negative tone grates a bit, but it is not meant to be a hagiography of the major enlightenment figures.
Need to read more Nick,
I personally found the Calvinist and Arminian introduction helpful, It was interesting reading about both perspectives, At this point I think I flip flopped between the both, The book encouraged me to do some wider and deeper thinking and research, First of all, I'm adjusting my rating system as I endand enter,
buying for myself and others
buying for myself
I like it, but I'm not buying it but I'm not opposed to receiving it.
. . lol
I'm not buying it don't bother buying it for me
star I'm definitely not buying it
I bought this book, and I bought it for a nephew so we could discuss it during.
The thing ishad its own ideas of how life should go, and it's not much of a book for discussion.
Our discussion went something like this:
Did you know about this
No, but wasn't that awful and no wonder people say Christianity has so much violence in it.
Yeah, good thing, Nick makes reading history fun,
Now about the fact that it took me an entire year to read the book well, see above,, but it's also like a history textbook except not like a history textbook: it's actually enjoyable to read.
It's enjoyable and informative. Still, I didn't have to take a test so why read it as if I were cramming for a test
I would read any of Nick Page's books when I can get them here in the US because my General Gloominess factor is very low but then again my hat quality is very low also you'll have to read the book to understand :D.
.
Usually when you read books about church history they are serious and heavy tomes, giving all due respect and deference, the church sometimes does not need or require.
But Nick Page has written a funny account that will at times will make you laugh out loud a sense of humour is definitely required if you are going to read it, and not be easily offended.
This is definitely a Horrible Histories style of book for adults, and they may just retain some of the facts, or the funnier stories.
The book is packed with facts, even some biblical facts, it is not a perfect history and as the title tells you it is not aiming to be, it is irony at its best.
At times things may seem to be rather unbalanced but the facts are true, even if some have been pushed to the limit of their meanings.
But it is easy to see why Nick Page is a popular public speaker, as he draws his audience in, and without boring people to death, guides you throughyears of history, and make it a pleasure at
the same time.
For those of us who are historians I suppose we are supposed to look down our collective noses at this history but I am of the generation that believes history is open to everyone, and people like to learn in different ways.
Page leads the reader via saints, sinners and kings to the various council and creeds that have become the back bone of Christianity, it is also an important reminder that what has ever happened in the Churchs history, it has influenced much of the modern world over the lastyears.
This really is a fun book, a horrible histories for adults,
I started reading two books about the reformation at a similar time, and they are very very different books.
The other which Im still reading is very dry and serious and hard to get into, but Nick Page manages to take a topic like Church history which could be quite boring or unexciting and make it a joy to read.
Filled with amusing little sketches and footnotes which frequently made me laugh out loud and interrupt my husband to make him read them too, Page really brought the history to life and made me eager continue learning.
I also really enjoyed the factfiles of major characters of the reformation, styled like toptrump cards if you remember those, they really helped to reinforce the people in my mind, so many names that Id never heard of but are central to shaping the way that we worship in our Church now.
Starting this book, I am ashamed to say that I knew absolutely nothing of the reformation, I had always thought that the protestant/catholic split was instigated by Henry VIII, but the history of it starts much before that and doesnt even originate in England.
I received a really worthwhile history lesson from this book, and it was way more fun than highschool history lessons!
As much as I was sad for the book to be over, I liked this quote that Page used in his wrapping up chapter:
“One of the key lessons to be learned from the reformation is this: if you ask people to think for themselves, dont be surprised when they do exactly that”
Atpages, its a lengthy book, but because of the writing style, it felt like it was over all too soon.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about the reformation and Im very glad Ive gotother Nick Page books to move onto next!
Posted on: sitelink senickpa Im no historian but I love reading about history and this was written in a very readable, funny, fast paced style so I felt both informed and entertained at the same time.
By the end of the book I was beginning to feel fatigued by the negativity but I think thats a result of choosing the most gruesome, disturbing, entertaining parts of history to focus on.
Like another reviewer said a horrible history for adults! I do feel like there wasnt a single person of kindness in the whole period of the reformation after reading this book, which couldnt possible be true.
Those people or those aspects of people must be simply too boring to linger over, But then, the clue in is in the title: other assorted irritants! I really did enjoy reading it though couldnt put it down! and would highly recommend it to anyone else interested in learning about the people of the reformation.
Very entertaining and informative! A highly amusing read, And educational as well.
My favourite bits were the Top Trump cards of the various reformers scoring their various attributes such as theological importance, facial hair, general gloominess, hat quality amp propensity to violence.
A real page turner loads of information and content as hinted by the rather long title,
This was a real pleasure to read and very enlightening, the sarcastic and negative tone grates a bit, but it is not meant to be a hagiography of the major enlightenment figures.
Need to read more Nick,
years ago, Martin Luther nailed his ideas to a church door and the Reformation began, Or maybe it was a little more complicated than that,
Nick Page brings his skills as an unlicensed historian to bear on this key period in European and world history in order to uncover everything you need to know about the Reformation with a fair few bits you never wanted to know thrown in for good measure.
Historians tell us that the Protestant Reformation laid the foundations for the Industrial Revolution, religious freedom, and all sorts of other Good Things.
But what actually happened Who were the winners and the losers, the ogres and the beauty queens of this key moment in church history spoiler: there weren't any beauty queens
Indepth research, historical analysis and cuttingedge guesswork combine to scintillating effect in this fastmoving examination of the strange and wonderful whirlwind that was church life in late medieval Europe.
'You were predestined to read this, ' John Calvin
Im quite a fan of Nick Page, Like one of the reviews on the front cover of this book, it is witty and informative, And in what is a pretty serious topic some light and laugh out loud moments helps to make this a very worthwhile read.I personally found the Calvinist and Arminian introduction helpful, It was interesting reading about both perspectives, At this point I think I flip flopped between the both, The book encouraged me to do some wider and deeper thinking and research, First of all, I'm adjusting my rating system as I endand enter,
buying for myself and others
buying for myself
I like it, but I'm not buying it but I'm not opposed to receiving it.
. . lol
I'm not buying it don't bother buying it for me
star I'm definitely not buying it
I bought this book, and I bought it for a nephew so we could discuss it during.
The thing ishad its own ideas of how life should go, and it's not much of a book for discussion.
Our discussion went something like this:
Did you know about this
No, but wasn't that awful and no wonder people say Christianity has so much violence in it.
Yeah, good thing, Nick makes reading history fun,
Now about the fact that it took me an entire year to read the book well, see above,, but it's also like a history textbook except not like a history textbook: it's actually enjoyable to read.
It's enjoyable and informative. Still, I didn't have to take a test so why read it as if I were cramming for a test
I would read any of Nick Page's books when I can get them here in the US because my General Gloominess factor is very low but then again my hat quality is very low also you'll have to read the book to understand :D.
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Nick Page