The First Blast of the Trumpet

by John Knox

Book Overview

The First Blast of the Trumpet is a book written by John Knox, a Scottish Protestant reformer, in 1558. The book is a call to arms for Protestant rulers to overthrow Catholic monarchs and establish Protestant rule in their place. Knox argues that women should not be permitted to rule, citing biblical examples, and calls out specific Catholic monarchs, including Mary Tudor, the Queen of England at the time. The book caused controversy and was banned...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161463275
• ISBN13: 9781161463279
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"