Reformation heute

Band II: Zum modernen Staatsverstandnis

edited by Volker Leppin and Werner Zager

Book cover: Reformation heute

Extent: 220 pages

Publisher: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt

Subjects: Religious Studies, Social Sciences 

Language: German

Paperback (Published)

(September 2016)

ISBN: 9783374045600

Price: $32.00

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The relationship between religion and politics is one of the particularly difficult issues in the history of Protestantism. The volume contains fundamental reflections and individual studies up to the present day. It enables to trace the eventful interaction between the Reformation churches and political responsibility throughout the centuries. Starting from the “primal situation” in Worms, developments in the modern era and ecclesial responsibility come into view.


The relationship between religion and politics is one of the particularly difficult issues in the history of Protestantism. The volume contains fundamental reflections and individual studies up to the present day. It enables to trace the eventful interaction between the Reformation churches and political responsibility throughout the centuries. Starting from the “primal situation” in Worms, developments in the modern era and ecclesial responsibility come into view.

  • Edited by Volker Leppin
  • Edited by Werner Zager