The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology [Hardcover]

A comprehensive and accessible guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period.The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology is a comprehensive guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period. Each chapter provides an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a major figure or movement and includes focus on lesser reformers such as Martin Bucer, and on the Catholic and Radical Reformations, as well as the major protestant reformers. This is an authoritative and accessible guide written by leading scholars and will appeal to students of history and literature as well as specialist theologians.The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology is a comprehensive guide to the theology and theologians of the Reformation period. Each chapter provides an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a major figure or movement and includes focus on lesser reformers such as Martin Bucer, and on the Catholic and Radical Reformations, as well as the major protestant reformers. This is an authoritative and accessible guide written by leading scholars and will appeal to students of history and literature as well as specialist theologians.Each chapter in this Companion includes an up-to-date account and analysis of the thought associated with a major Reformation theology figure or movement. The book also focuses on lesser reformers such as Martin Bucer, and on the Catholic and Radical Reformations, as well as the major Protestant reformers.Introduction: the scope of reformation theology David Bagchi and David C. Steinmetz; 1. Late medieval theology Denis R. Janz; 2. Lollardy Wendy Scase; 3. Hussite theology and the law of God Thomas A. Fudge; 4. The theology of Erasmus Erika Rummel; 5. Luther Scott H. Hendrix; 6. Melanchthon Sachiko Kusukawa; 7. Confessional Lutheranism Robert Kolb; 8. Zwingli Peter Stephens; 9. Bucer Ian Hazlett; 10. The theology of John Calvin David C. Steinmetz; 11. John Calvin and late CalvlÓ.