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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779900803321

Autore

Scott Tom <1947->

Titolo

The early Reformation in Germany [[electronic resource] ] : between secular impact and radical vision / / Tom Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, : Ashgate, 2013

ISBN

1-315-61582-7

1-317-03487-2

1-317-03486-4

1-4094-6899-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Collana

St. Andrews studies in Reformation history

Disciplina

274.3/06

Soggetti

Reformation - Germany

Church history - 16th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. A. Historiography -- pt. B. Social and political aspects of the early Reformation -- pt. C. Radicals in the Reformation.

Sommario/riassunto

Over the last twenty years research on the Reformation in Germany has shifted both chronologically and thematically toward an interest in the 'long' or 'delayed' Reformations. Whilst this focus has resulted in many fascinating new insights, it has also led to the relative neglect of the early Reformation movement. Consisting of seven previously published essays, three new chapters and an historical afterword, Scott's volume-put together with the explicit purpose of encouraging scholars to reengage with the early 'storm years' of the German Reformation-serves as a timely reminder of the importa