The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

by Erika Rummel

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195137125
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	01/28/2000
Series:	Oxford Studies in Historical Theology Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	1400L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

Introduction		3	(6)
Humanists and Reformers as Allies: A Constructive Misunderstanding?		9	(21)
Humanists and Reformers as Foes: Humanistic Studies and Confessional Formation		30	(20)
No Room for Skeptics		50	(25)
Humanists and Confessionalization: Fear, Equivocation, and Withdrawal		75	(27)
The Nicodemism of Men of Letters		102	(19)
The Idea of Accommodation: From Humanism to Politics		121	(29)
Epilogue		150	(3)
Notes		153	(38)
Selected Bibliography		191	(14)
Index		205

Editorial Reviews

"This volume will set the agenda for critical scholarly discussion of the relationship of confessionalization and humanism."—Religious Studies Review

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