The Reformation Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Modern Period (The Great Theologians)

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The Reformation Theologians is the ideal introduction to the study of the sixteenth-century Reformations. It introduces the theological context though and contributions of theologians from this period offering students and scholars an essential resource and insight. This comprehensive and lively book discusses all the major strands of Reformation thought and explores the work of a range of influential figures including theologians and non-theologians humanists clergy and laity men and women. The contributors to this volume are leading scholars in the field of historical and systematic theology. Accessibly structured it covers the Humanist Lutheran Reformed Roman Catholic and "Radical" Theologians. An introductory chapter explores the interpretations of the Reformation and a concluding chapter explains the influence of Reformation theologies on the modern period. The text also includes useful bibliographies and a glossary of theological terms.