LCCN
95-024520
Subject Area
Religion, History
Publication Name
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Subject
Christian Theology / Systematic, Christian Church / History, History, Europe / General
Reviews
an authoritative survey of the state of the field ... my overall assessment of The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is very high: I consider it simply the best general reference work on the Reformation as such available in any language ... it gives the best overall coverage of the Reformation both as a period and as a movement. It should be on the shelves of every scholar and serious student of the Reformation and in the reference section of everypublic and university library., "A monumental effort of scholarship, drawing together hundreds of writers over years of time, is complete and at hand.... These articles appear to be written by real human beings. They are readable-even elegant-with none of the horrendous jargon that makes too much academic writing seem likesomething encoded by cryptologists.... Hans Hillerbrand and his industrious crew of scholars and editors deserve...gratitude-and perhaps a bit of awe."--Church History, "...Impressively presented and stylishly executed. No doubt hushedreverence is appropriate for Hans Hillerbrand and his brave undertakers, and itis richly deserved. No better exhibit can be presented of the maturing ofAmerican Reformation scholarship."--Sixteenth Century Journal, "The scholarship and writing in this set make it well worth any library'sinvestment...an important contribution to Reformation studies. Go to thelibrary you depend on and tell them they can't do without it."--FirstThings, "An encyclopedia should be an encyclopedia. This one is.... In sheer scope of its inclusiveness, as in the rigor and depth of its scholarship, the OER will be a basic point of reference for the next generation of Reformation research. While summarizing the results of modern Reformation studiesat the end of the century, the OER points toward exciting new directions for future work."--Religious Studies Review"R, the clarity that it brings to the profoundly complex theological issues that bedevilled the sixteenth century is remarkable. Any student (let alone layman) who wants to have Thomism, Justification, Predestination, or Transubstantiation explained need look no further than these volumes., "This project is a great success. The volumes need to be in every decentcollege or university reference library....Professor Hillerbrand and hiscollaborators deserve plaudits for executing what must have been a herculeantask of assigning and checking the articles...while Oxford University Pressshould be equally praised for the beauty and care with which it has brought thiswork to the reading public."--Commonweal, "It's value to anyone studying the Reformation's theology, social history,sites, events, etc., is self-evident....An essential purchase for academiclibraries." --"Rettig on Reference," H.W. Wilson, Co.,http://www.whwilson.com, "Scholars and students in many humanistic disciplines will welcome this important and eminently useful reference work."--Journal of Religion, "The scholarship and writing in this set make it well worth any library's investment...an important contribution to Reformation studies. Go to the library you depend on and tell them they can't do without it."--First Things, "A must-purchase for academic libraries, especially those supportingprograms in European history or religion. Public libraries will want to considerpurchase, too."--RBB/Booklist, "A major reference work that should be on the shelves of large academicand public libraries."--Library Journal, "[O}ne of the most accessible reference works in the field. This splendidly conceived and well executed work is a most welcome addition to the existing reference literature on the Reformation and a valuable source of information for the general as well as the scholarly reader."--History"An encyclopedia should be an encyclopedia. This one is.... In sheer scope of its inclusiveness, as in the rigor and depth of its scholarship, the OER will be a basic point of reference for the next generation of Reformation research. While summarizing the results of modern Reformation studies at the end of the century, the OER points toward exciting new directions for future work."--Religious Studies Review""Scholars and students in many humanistic disciplines will welcome this important and eminently useful reference work."--Journal of Religion"A monumental effort of scholarship, drawing together hundreds of writers over years of time, is complete and at hand.... These articles appear to be written by real human beings. They are readable-even elegant-with none of the horrendous jargon that makes too much academic writing seem like something encoded by cryptologists.... Hans Hillerbrand and his industrious crew of scholars and editors deserve...gratitude-and perhaps a bit of awe."--ChurchHistory"A major reference work that should be on the shelves of large academic and public libraries."--Library Journal"A must-purchase for academic libraries, especially those supporting programs in European history or religion. Public libraries will want to consider purchase, too."--RBB/Booklist"The scope of the project is impressive....Students interested in any aspect of the Reformation era can start here for reliable guidance to a wide range of subjects. Highly recommended for all academic and research libraries."--Choice"It's value to anyone studying the Reformation's theology, social history, sites, events, etc., is self-evident....An essential purchase for academic libraries." --"Rettig on Reference," H.W. Wilson, Co., http://www.hwwilson.com"The scholarship and writing in this set make it well worth any library's investment...an important contribution to Reformation studies. Go to the library you depend on and tell them they can't do without it."--First Things"This project is a great success. The volumes need to be in every decent college or university reference library....Professor Hillerbrand and his collaborators deserve plaudits for executing what must have been a herculean task of assigning and checking the articles...while Oxford University Press should be equally praised for the beauty and care with which it has brought this work to the reading public."--Commonweal"...Impressively presented and stylishly executed. No doubt hushed reverence is appropriate for Hans Hillerbrand and his brave undertakers, and it is richly deserved. No better exhibit can be presented of the maturing of American Reformation scholarship."--Sixteenth Century Journal"This reference work is in a class of its own . . . an extremely well written and organized . . . work."--Parergon, "[O}ne of the most accessible reference works in the field. Thissplendidly conceived and well executed work is a most welcome addition to theexisting reference literature on the Reformation and a valuable source ofinformation for the general as well as the scholarly reader."--History, "[O}ne of the most accessible reference works in the field. This splendidly conceived and well executed work is a most welcome addition to the existing reference literature on the Reformation and a valuable source of information for the general as well as the scholarly reader."--History, "The scope of the project is impressive....Students interested in anyaspect of the Reformation era can start here for reliable guidance to a widerange of subjects. Highly recommended for all academic and researchlibraries."--Choice, "It's value to anyone studying the Reformation's theology, social history, sites, events, etc., is self-evident....An essential purchase for academic libraries." --"Rettig on Reference," H.W. Wilson, Co., http://www.hwwilson.com, "A major reference work that should be on the shelves of large academic and public libraries."--Library Journal, "The scope of the project is impressive....Students interested in any aspect of the Reformation era can start here for reliable guidance to a wide range of subjects. Highly recommended for all academic and research libraries."--Choice, "A must-purchase for academic libraries, especially those supporting programs in European history or religion. Public libraries will want to consider purchase, too."--RBB/Booklist, "This project is a great success. The volumes need to be in every decent college or university reference library....Professor Hillerbrand and his collaborators deserve plaudits for executing what must have been a herculean task of assigning and checking the articles...while Oxford UniversityPress should be equally praised for the beauty and care with which it has brought this work to the reading public."--Commonweal
Dewey Edition
20
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Number of Volumes
4 vols.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
270.6/03
Synopsis
With 1,200 articles, and more than 1.3 million words available in four print volumes or as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf, the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the ultimate reference work on this tumultuous period of European History. Drawing on the most recent research in the field, it focuses on the entire range of religious and social changes wrought by the Reformation, including not only issues of church polity and theology but also related developments in politics, economics, demographics, art, and literature. This unique breadth of coverage makes it an unparalleled source of information on the personalities and events of the era. Written by more than 450 distinguished scholars, under the guidance of an international board of experts, the entries are arranged alphabetically and range from brief biographical sketches to magisterial essays on major topics and people of the sixteenth century. An index and extensive system of cross-references give the reader easy access to the network of interrelated articles throughout the encyclopedia. Includes: the Eucharist * Lutheranism * cities * Calvinism * women * * law * education * Jews * humanism * the Bible * art * saints and sainthood * literacy * the French Wars of Religion * the Augsburg Confession * the Council of Trent * music * the Holy Roman Empire * persecution * apocalypticism * peasants, In 1517, Martin Luther's legendary Ninety-five Theses set in motion a chain of events that fundamentally altered European history. The resulting Reformation of the sixteenth century proved to be one of the most important and far-reaching phenomena of an era marked by dramatic religious and social upheaval. A critical chapter in the history of Christian thought, the movement provoked political, social, and cultural transformations that profoundly changed the Western world. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the first major reference to cover the immense subject of the Reformation in its entirety. Setting the issues of theology and ecclesiology within the broader context of the social and intellectual history of the time, it is the most authoritative reference available on early modern European society as a whole. The Encyclopedia is a unique compendium of contemporary scholarship focusing on the complete range of religious and social changes wrought by the Reformation-- including not only issues of church polity and theology but also related developments in politics, economics, demographics, art, and literature. It is an unparalleled source of information on the personalities and events of the era, with broad coverage ranging from biographies to extensive treatments of topics such as Lutheranism, women, law, the Augsburg Confession, music, the Holy Roman Empire, peasants, the Bible, persecution, and literacy. Offering exhaustive interdisciplinary and international coverage of all aspects of the Reformation, this is the ultimate reference on the subject. Transcending the bounds of denominational encyclopedias and dictionaries of Reformation history currently available, it offers the only comprehensive picture of western Europe and the British Isles, along with southern Europe, Scandinavia, and east-central Europe in the early modern period. It is the first source scholars, students, and general readers in any discipline will reach for when studying the Reformation. This is a four-volume set., The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the definitive reference work on the religious and social changes that altered the face of Europe in the sixteenth century, encompassing not only issues of church polity and theology but also developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. It is also available as an e-reference text from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf., In 1517, Martin Luther's legendary Ninety-five Theses set in motion a chain of events that fundamentally altered European history. The resulting Reformation of the sixteenth century proved to be one of the most important and far-reaching phenomena of an era marked by dramatic religious and social upheaval. A critical chapter in the history of Christian thought, the movement provoked political, social, and cultural transformations that profoundly changed the Western world.The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation is the first major reference to cover the immense subject of the Reformation in its entirety. Setting the issues of theology and ecclesiology within the broader context of the social and intellectual history of the time, it is the most authoritative reference available on early modern European society as a whole.The Encyclopedia is a unique compendium of contemporary scholarship focusing on the complete range of religious and social changes wrought by the Reformation-- including not only issues of church polity and theology but also related developments in politics, economics, demographics, art, and literature. It is an unparalleled source of information on the personalities and events of the era, with broad coverage ranging from biographies to extensive treatments of topics such as Lutheranism, women, law, the Augsburg Confession, music, the Holy Roman Empire, peasants, the Bible, persecution, and literacy.Offering exhaustive interdisciplinary and international coverage of all aspects of the Reformation, this is the ultimate reference on the subject. Transcending the bounds of denominational encyclopedias and dictionaries of Reformation history currently available, it offers the only comprehensive picture of western Europe and the British Isles, along with southern Europe, Scandinavia, and east-central Europe in the early modern period. It is the first source scholars, students, and general readers in any discipline will reach for when studying the Reformation.
LC Classification Number
BR302.8.O93 1996
ebay_catalog_id
4
Copyright Date
1996
