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434. Luther: The Revolution Begins (Part 2) artwork
The Rest Is HistoryMar 28, 2024
434. Luther: The Revolution Begins (Part 2)
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“Dibben McCulloch in his book on the Reformation makes the point that up until quite recently in this period, people had always assumed that all great wisdom and advances had been made in the past.”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: impact of printing on Reformation
For: Historians and students of the Reformation
Key quote: “Dibben McCulloch in his book on the Reformation makes the point that up until quite recently in this period, so up to, you know, 1450 or whatever, people had always assumed that all great wisdom and advances had been made in the past.”
The host mentions Dibben McCulloch's book to highlight the crucial role of printing technology in the Reformation. McCulloch argues that the ability to disseminate printed Bibles was fundamental to the spread of Reformation ideas, contrasting it with earlier movements that lacked this technology.