The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period.

David Bagchi (Edited by), David C. Steinmetz (Edited by)

9780521776622, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 November 2004

300 pages
22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm, 0.41 kg

'It is a delight therefore to read this introduction, not to the Reformation in general but to Reformation theology in particular. Like other volumes in the excellent Cambridge Companion series, it is written by a team of first-rate scholars in short pithy chapters which give a delicious taste of the subject. … The latest bibliography will aid those with whetted appetites who want to feast further. … These authors are fair, even sympathetic, in their attitude to the Protestant Reformers. …It is a refreshing and nuanced study, revealing the plurality of sixteenth century religion. One dominant impression left by this survey is the tremendous theological and doctrinal variety of the period.' Churchman

The European Reformation of the sixteenth century was one of the most formative periods in the history of Christian thought and remains one of the most fascinating events in Western history. The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology provides a comprehensive guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period. Each of the eighteen chapters is written by a leading authority in the field and provides an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a particular figure or movement. There are chapters focusing on lesser reformers such as Martin Bucer, and on the Catholic and Radical Reformations, as well as the major Protestant reformers. A detailed bibliography and comprehensive index allows comparison of the treatment of specific themes by different figures. This authoritative and accessible guide will appeal to students of history and literature as well as specialist theologians.

Introduction: the scope of reformation theology David Bagchi and David C. Steinmetz
1. Late medieval theology Denis R. Janz
2. Lollardy Wendy Scase
3. Hussite theology and the law of God Thomas A. Fudge
4. The theology of Erasmus Erika Rummel
5. Luther Scott H. Hendrix
6. Melanchthon Sachiko Kusukawa
7. Confessional Lutheranism Robert Kolb
8. Zwingli Peter Stephens
9. Bucer Ian Hazlett
10. The theology of John Calvin David C. Steinmetz
11. John Calvin and late Calvinism: the identity of the Reformed tradition Richard A. Muller
12. Cranmer Peter Newman Brooks
13. The English Reformer Carl Trueman
14. The Scottish Reformation: theology and theologians David F. Wright
15. An introduction to Anabaptist theology Werner O. Packull
16. Pre-Tridentine Catholic theologians David Bagchi
17. The Council of Trent David C. Steinmetz
18. Possible directions of future research David C. Steinmetz and David Bagchi.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM], European history [HBJD]