The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany
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.
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The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany
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.
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The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

by Erika Rummel
The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

by Erika Rummel

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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: 9780195350333
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 08/17/2000
Series: Oxford Studies in Historical Theology
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 477 KB

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
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