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A collection of studies by eminent international historians and theologians, Presents a panorama of the world of the Reformation: pre-reformatio Europe ; politics and crisis in the Holy Roman Empire ; Luther, Calvin, Catholic Counter-Reformation ; England's via media; Puritan dissent and Protestant orthodoxy.
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"The world stands before a landmark date: October 31, 2017, the quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation. Countries, social movements, churches, universities, seminaries, and other institutions shaped by Protestantism face a daunting question: how should the Reformation be commemorated 500 years after the fact? In this volume, leading historians and theologians, Protestant and Catholic, come together to grapple with this question and examine the...
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"Exploring the period of transition from medieval to modern times, Encyclopedia of the Renaissance and the Reformation, Revised Edition covers all aspects of the three centuries of the European Renaissance and Reformation, from visual arts and architecture to philosophy, religion, and politics. Detailing the cultural history of this pivotal time that has defined the shape of Western civilization, this comprehensive reference incorporates the newest...
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"Thomas Cranmer (2 July 1489? 21 March 1556) was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I. He helped build a favourable case for Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon which resulted in the separation of the English Church from union with the Holy See. Along with Thomas Cromwell, he supported the principle of Royal Supremacy, in which the king was considered...
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"In The Reformation, Patrick Collinson offers a concise yet thorough overview of the drastic ecumenical revolution of the late medieval and Renaissance eras. Whether looking at the sum effect of such disparate elements as the humanist philosophy of Desiderius Erasmus and the impact on civilization of movable-type printing and "vulgate" scriptures or defining the differences between the evangelical (Lutheran) and reformed (Calvinist) churches, Collinson...
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Bringing together the fields of Reformation and witchcraft studies, Gary K. Waite reveals how the early-modern period's religious conflicts led to widespread confusion and uncertainty, against which alleged diabolical conspiracies served to reaffirm orthodoxy. As with the vicious persecution of Anabaptists, witch-hunting was a means of restoring belief in the veracity of official teachings about the supernatural realm. Waite argues that it was only...
14) The Reformation
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A collection of essays in which the authors examine various aspects of the sixteenth-century Reformation. Includes an appendix of excerpts from primary source documents, a bibliography, a chronology of events, and a comprehensive index.
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"This is the first Handbook of the Reformations to include global Protestantism, and the most comprehensive Handbook on the development of Protestant practices which has been published so far. The volume brings together international scholars in the fields of theology, intellectual thought, and social and cultural history. Contributions focus on key themes, such as Martin Luther or the Swiss reformations, offering an up-to-date perspective on current...
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A biography of Luther. Pp. 290-297 deal with his attitude to the Jews, citing passages from his letter to Josel von Rosheim (1536), his pamphlet "Of the Jews and Their Lies" (1543), and the "Admonition against the Jews" added to his last sermon (1546). He called on rulers not to tolerate Jewish economic exploitation and to take strong measures against them as enemies of God - i.e. to burn their synagogues, confiscate their books, and expel them.
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