The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology)

This book deals with the impact of the Reformation debate in Germany on the most prominent intellectual movement of the time: humanism. Although it is true that humanism influenced the course of the Reformation, says Erika Rummel, the dynamics of the relationship are better described by saying that humanism was co-opted, perhaps even exploited, in the religious debate. MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Contents 8 Introduction 12 ONE: Humanists and Reformers as Allies: A Constructive Misunderstanding? 18 TWO: Humanists and Reformers as Foes: Humanistic Studies and Confessional Formation 39 THREE: No Room for Skeptics 59 FOUR: Humanists and Confessionalization: Fear, Equivocation, and Withdrawal 84 FIVE: The Nicodemism of Men of Letters 111 SIX: The Idea of Accommodation: From Humanism to Politics 130 Epilogue 159 Notes 162 Selected Bibliography 200 Index 214 A 214 B 214 C 215 D 215 E 215 F 216 G 216 H 216 I 217 J 217 K 217 L 217 M 217 N 218 O 218 P 218 R 218 S 219 T 219 U 219 V 219 W 220 Z 220 "In this study, Erika Rummel examines the transformation of mental habits and institutions in Reformation Germany under the influence of confessional polarization. More specifically, she shows how the Reformation debate affected humanism.". "Rummel deals with such topics as the perceived link between humanists and reformers, the tensions between the two groups over educational ideas, the suppression of skepticism, the social and political pressures that led to career changes and Nicodemism, and the efforts to achieve a religious peace. In each of these areas humanists attempted to inject their own ideas into the Reformation debate, but often these ideas were reshaped and resurfaced in a form that was far removed from its original humanistic context."--BOOK JACKET.