The Cambridge History of Christianity: Volume 6, Reform and Expansion 1500–1660

Cambridge University Press, 8/2/2007
EAN 9780521811620, ISBN10: 0521811627

Hardcover, 772 pages, 22.8 x 15.2 x 5 cm
Language: English

This authoritative volume presents the history of Christianity from the eve of the Protestant Reformation to the height of Catholic Reform. In addition to in-depth coverage of the politics and theology of various reform movements in the sixteenth century, this book discusses at length the impact of the permanent schism on Latin Christendom, the Catholic responses to it, and the influence on the development of the Orthodox churches. This comprehensive and comparative overview covers the history of society, politics, theology, liturgy, religious orders, and art in the lands of Latin Christianity. In thirty chapters written by an international team of contributors the volume expands the boundaries of inquiry to the relationship between Christianity and non-Christian religions - Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism - both in Europe and in the non-European world.

Preface R. Po-chia Hsia
Part I. Luther and the Holy Roman Empire
1. Martin Luther, reformer Scott Hendrix
2. Emergence and consolidation of Protestantism Thomas A. Brady
3. Anabaptists and dissenters Emmet McLaughlin
4. Lutheranism in the seventeenth century Hartmut Lehmann
Part II. The Second Reformation
5. Communal reformation - Zwingli and south Germany Peter Blickle
6. Calvin and his successors Robert Kingdon
7. Theology and liturgy of reformed Christianity Mark Greengrass
8. The second wave of Protestant expansion Philip Benedict
Part III. Catholic Renewal
9. Redefining Catholicism - Trent and beyond Robert Bireley
10. New religious orders John Patrick Donnelly
11. Female sanctity Gabriella Zarri
12. Tridentine worship and the cult of saints Simon Ditchfield
13. Peace without concord
religious toleration in theory and practice Nicolette Mout
14. Imposing church and social discipline Ute Lotz-Heumann
15. Persecutions and martyrdoms Brad Gregory
16. The Mediterranean inquisitions of early modern Europe William Monter
17. Religious colloquies and making peace Oliver Christin
18. Latin Christianity and eastern Orthodoxy Mikhail Dmitriev
Part IV. Religion, Society and Culture
19. Reformation and the visual arts Lee Palmer Wandel
20. Ritual in early modern Christianity Susan Karant-Nunn
21. Music and religious change Alexander J. Fisher
22. Demonology Wolfgang Behringer
23. Science and religion Ann Blair
24. The new clergies Luise Schorn-Schütte
25. Women and religious change Merry Wiesner-Hanks
Part V. Evangelising the Non-Christian World
26. Christianity and Judaism Miriam Bodian
27. The naturalisation of Andean Christianities Kenneth Mills
28. Between Islam and Orthodoxy
Protestants and Catholics in southeastern Europe Istvan G. Toth
29. Christianity shaped by the Chinese Nicolas Standaert
30. Reception of Hinduism and Buddhism in early modern Christianity Ines Zupanov and R. Po-chia Hsia.

'The articles in this volume are of the high standard that one would expect given the expertise of the contributors. Although they are largely summary in nature, one is left with a clear sense of the cutting-edge research underlying this volume that in turn reflects the current vibrancy and depth of Reformation studies. ... Along with an excellent chronology and a very full bibliography for both the volume itself and for each article, this is a succinct history of early modern Christianity and an ideal summary of current research developments for scholars at all levels.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History