Martin Luther (1483-1546) stands as one of the giant figures in history. His activities, writings, and legacy have had a huge effect on the western world. This Cambridge Companion provides an accessible introduction to Martin Luther for students of theology and history and for o…
This Companion provides an accessible introduction to Martin Luther for students of theology and history. Leading scholars join to present a full picture of Luther's contexts, the major themes in his writings, and the ways in which his ideas spread and have continuing importance…
Luther's life /Albrecht Beutel --Luther's Wittenberg /Helmar Junghans --Luther's writings /Timothy F. Lull --Luther as Bible translator /Eric W. Gritsch --Luther as an interpreter of holy scripture /Oswald Bayer --Luther's theology /Markus Wriedt --Luther's moral theology /Bernd…
The religious persecution and intellectual intolerance of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries compelled many heterodox groups and thinkers to resort to misdirection, hidden meaning, secrecy, and deceit. In this highly unusual interpretation, Perez Zagorin traces the theory a…
"The present study seeks to probe the formative impact of exile on changing Catholic identities, both in the northern and in the southern Netherlands. More specifically, it will argue that many displaced Catholics became receptive to militant strands of Catholicism during their …
Ideas about God, argues Rodney Stark, have shaped the history & culture of the West. He examines the Reformation, the rise of science, witch-hunts & the abolition of slavery to demonstrate his case.