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Reformation Thought
An Introduction
Fifth Edition
Alister E. McGrath
This edition first published 2021
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Names: McGrath, Alister E, 1953- author. | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., publisher.
Title: Reformation thought : an introduction / Alister E McGrath.
Description: Fifth edition. | Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2021. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020049763 (print) | LCCN 2020049764 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119756583 (paperback) | ISBN 9781119756590 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119756606 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Theology, Doctrinal--History--16th century. | Reformation.
Classification: LCC BT26 .M37 2021 (print) | LCC BT26 (ebook) | DDC 270.6--dc23
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