An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Diarmaid MacCulloch

3 books referenced

Books by Diarmaid MacCulloch

Reformation: Europe's House Divided

Referenced in 1 episode

437. Luther: A World Torn Apart (Part 5)

April 03, 2024

Context:

Referenced as 'his great book on the Reformation' when discussing how the Peasants' War emerged from the apocalyptic mood of the early 16th century and the copycat destructive violence following Luther's movement

The Reformation

Referenced in 1 episode

436. Luther: Showdown with the Emperor (Part 4)

April 01, 2024

Context:

Referenced when discussing the famous phrase 'here I stand, I can do no other' - the hosts mention that MacCulloch in his book on the Reformation says this phrase is the motto not just of the Reformation but of all modern Western civilization.

Reformation: Europe's House Divided 1490-1700

Referenced in 1 episode

433. Luther: The Man Who Changed the World (Part 1)

March 25, 2024

Context:

Referenced as 'his book on the Reformation' when discussing the apocalyptic mindset of the era. The hosts cite MacCulloch's argument that you cannot understand the Reformation without understanding people believed they were living in the end times.