The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformation, 9780198753186
Hardcover
Bible transformed: print, interpretation, and power in the Reformation era.

The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and the Reformation

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  • Hardcover

    784 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2024

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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
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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