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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Savonarola, a Study in Conscience' is a profound examination of the life and moral convictions of Girolamo Savonarola, the Dominican friar who fundamentally altered the political and spiritual fabric of Renaissance Florence. Ralph Roeder offers a detailed psychological portrait of a man possessed by an uncompromising conscience, tracking his rise from an obscure monk to the influential leader who challenged the excesses of the Medici and the corruption of the papacy.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "Savonarola, a Study in Conscience" is a profound examination of the life and moral convictions of Girolamo Savonarola, the Dominican friar who fundamentally altered the political and spiritual fabric of Renaissance Florence. Ralph Roeder offers a detailed psychological portrait of a man possessed by an uncompromising conscience, tracking his rise from an obscure monk to the influential leader who challenged the excesses of the Medici and the corruption of the papacy.The narrative explores the fervent atmosphere of 15th-century Italy, detailing Savonarola's powerful oratory and his vision for a reformed, holy republic. Roeder delves into the conflicts that defined Savonarola's career: the struggle between individual faith and ecclesiastical authority, and the tension between medieval asceticism and the burgeoning humanism of the Renaissance. By focusing on the internal landscape of its subject, the work illuminates the motivations behind the "Bonfire of the Vanities" and Savonarola's eventual martyrdom. This scholarly yet accessible study provides essential insight into one of history's most controversial religious figures and the enduring power of personal conviction against the weight of institutional power.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…