The updated new edition of the classic textbook, providing a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible introduction to Reformation thought Reformation Thought is a clear, engaging, and highly accessible introduction to the major concepts of the European Reformation of the sixteenth century. Written for students with little to no knowledge of Christian theology or history, this popular textbook explains and contextualizes the ideas of every major thinker of the age, as well as the Reformation’s many components, such as including Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anabaptism, and the Catholic and English Reformations. The text breaks down the core themes and context of the complex Reformation movement into logically-organized, easy-to-digest chapters to help students understand the intellectual movements, underlying theology, and social-political issues that fuelled the Reformation’s development. Based on author Alister McGrath’s acclaimed lecture course at Oxford University, the fully updated fifth edition incorporates the latest scholarly research and developments in the field. Revised and expanded chapters describe the cultural backdrop of the Reformation, discuss the Reformation’s background in late Renaissance humanism and medieval scholasticism, distills the findings of recent scholarship, and more. The essential student guide to the Reformation for more than twenty-five years, this textbook: Provides a student-friendly approach to the history and theology of the Reformation Features new and updated content based of the author’s intensive research into the Reformation era and its context, including new scholarship on the history of the Christian doctrine of justification Presents biographical sketches of Calvin, Luther, Tyndale, and other important reformers Discusses the relation between the renewal of Christian spirituality, the reform of Christian doctrine, and the shifts in 16th century culture and economics Includes a wealth of pedagogical features, including images and illustrations, updated bibliographies, a glossary, a chronology of political and historical ideas, and several appendices Written by world-renowned theologian and scholar, Reformation Thought: An Introduction, Fifth Edition is remains the ideal resource for college, university, and seminary courses covering the main themes and religious ideas of Reformation thought.
