Reformation Europe (New Approaches to European History, Series Number 54)

How could the Protestant Reformation take off from Wittenberg, a tiny town in Saxony, which contemporaries regarded as a mud hole? And how could a man of humble origins, deeply scared by the devil, become a charismatic leader and convince others that the Pope was the living Antichrist? Martin Luther founded a religion which to this day determines many people's lives, as did Jean Calvin in Geneva one generation later. In this new edition of her best selling textbook, Ulinka Rublack addresses these two tantalising questions. Including evidence from the period's rich material culture, alongside a wealth of illustrations, this is the first textbook to use the approaches of the new cultural history to analyse how Reformation Europe came about. Updated for the anniversary of the circulation of Luther's ninety-five theses, Reformation Europe has been restructured for ease of teaching, and now contains additional references to 'radical' strands of Protestantism. "How could the Protestant Reformation take off from Wittenberg, a tiny town in Saxony, which contemporaries regarded as a mud hole? And how could a man of humble origins, deeply scared by the devil, become a charismatic leader and convince others that the Pope was the living Antichrist? Martin Luther founded a religion which to this day determines many people's lives, as did Jean Calvin in Geneva one generation later. In this new edition ... Ulinka Rublack addresses these two tantalising questions. Including evidence from the period's rich material culture, alongside a wealth of illustrations, this is the first textbook to use the approaches of the new cultural history to analyse how Reformation Europe came about. Updated for the anniversary of the circulation of Luther's ninety-five theses, Reformation Europe has been restructured for ease of teaching, and now contains additional references to 'radical' strands of Protestantism."--Provided by publisher Cover Half-title page Series page Title page Copyright page Contents List of Figures and Map Acknowledgements for the First Edition Note on the Second Edition Chronology Prologue: Prophecy 1 Locating the Reformation: Martin Luther and Wittenberg 2 Disseminating Luther’s Reformation 3 People and Networks in the Age of the Reformations 4 John Calvin and Geneva 5 Calvinism in Europe 6 A Religion of the Word 7 Protestant Material and Emotional Cultures Epilogue: a New Cultural History of the Reformation Further Reading Index Prophecy -- Locating The Reformation: Martin Luther And Wittenberg -- Disseminating Luther's Reformation -- People And Networks In The Age Of The Reformations -- John Calvin And Geneva -- Calvinism In Europe -- A Religion Of The Word -- Protestant Material And Emotional Cultures -- A Cultural History Of The Reformation. Ulinka Rublack, University Of Cambridge. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Reformation Europe shows how Luther and Calvin built up their charisma and provides a unique discussion of Protestant everyday culture across Europe. The only textbook available to include evidence from the period's rich material culture, it is now updated for the anniversary of the circulation of Luther's ninety-five theses.