
The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformation
$589.30
- Hardcover
784 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2024
Summary
The Bible and the Reformation: A New Era of Interpretation
During the Reformation of the sixteenth century, the Bible played a vital and complex role in both Protestant and Roman Catholic branches of western Christianity. Fueled by new technologies like movable type, the era witnessed remarkable dedication to translating, interpreting, and publishing the sacred text.
Consequently, a wider segment of society, including scholars, clergy, laity, and even children, became engage…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9780198753186 |
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ISBN-10: | 0198753187 |
Series: | Oxford Handbooks |
Author: | Jennifer Powell McNutt, Herman J. Selderhuis |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
Format: | Hardcover |
Number of Pages: | 784 |
Release Date: | 31 July 2024 |
Weight: | 1.52kg |
Dimensions: | 253mm x 180mm x 50mm |
About The Author
Jennifer Powell McNutt
Jennifer Powell McNutt is Franklin S. Dyrness Chair in Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College, where she is Professor of Theology and History of Christianity. She received her PhD in History from the University of St Andrews’ Reformation Studies Institute. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and serves as President of the Calvin Studies Society. Her research focuses on the history of Christianity and theology with expertise in ReformationStudies, John Calvin, and the French Bible. She is the author of the award-winning Calvin Meets Voltaire: The Clergy of Geneva in the Age of Enlightenment, 1685-1798 (Ashgate, 2014).
Herman J. Selderhuis is Professor of Church History and Church Law at the Theological University Apeldoorn. He is director of the Refo500 Foundation, president of the Reformation Research Consortium (REFORC), president of the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), editor-in-chief of several international, academic book series, board member of several international academic organizations and of various European research projects. He is an expert on the theology and history of the Reformation and on protestant churchlaw, areas in which he has published several books and articles.
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