The Myth of the Reformation

Contributions by Emidio Campi Contributions by Frank van der Pol Contributions by Hendrik Klinge Contributions by Piotr Wilczek Contributions by Arnold Huijgen Contributions by Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer Contributions by Jordan J. Ballor Contributions by John Balserak Contributions by Rodney L. Petersen Contributions by Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen Contributions by Bridget Heal Contributions by Christine Christ-von-Wedel Contributions by Rainer Kobe Contributions by Ignasi Fernández Terricabras Contributions by Aurelio A. Garcia Archilla Contributions by Paul W. Roberts Contributions by Daniël Timmerman Contributions by Pál Ács Contributions by Rasmus C.H. Dreyer Edited by Peter Opitz

Book cover: The Myth of the Reformation

Extent: 382 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Religious Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(June 2013)

ISBN: 9783525550335

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $213.00

In stock

On June 810, 2011, the first conference of RefoRC, the Reformation Research Consortium (www.reforc.com), was held at the Institute for Swiss Reformation History at the Theological Faculty of the University of Zurich. The overall title The Myth of the Reformation, encouraged critical perspectives on traditional beliefs about the sixteenth century Reformation(s). Peter Opitz provides a selection of the papers that were presented at the Zurich conference. He assembles many diverse perspectives, which refute at least one myth: that the Reformation era is a boring period where not much is left to discover behind the traditional myths.


On June 810, 2011, the first conference of RefoRC, the Reformation Research Consortium (www.reforc.com), was held at the Institute for Swiss Reformation History at the Theological Faculty of the University of Zurich. The overall title The Myth of the Reformation, encouraged critical perspectives on traditional beliefs about the sixteenth century Reformation(s). Peter Opitz provides a selection of the papers that were presented at the Zurich conference. He assembles many diverse perspectives, which refute at least one myth: that the Reformation era is a boring period where not much is left to discover behind the traditional myths.

  • Contributions by Emidio Campi
  • Contributions by Frank van der Pol
  • Contributions by Hendrik Klinge
  • Contributions by Piotr Wilczek
  • Contributions by Arnold Huijgen
  • Contributions by Barbara Mahlmann-Bauer
  • Contributions by Jordan J. Ballor
  • Contributions by John Balserak
  • Contributions by Rodney L. Petersen
  • Contributions by Martin Wangsgaard Jürgensen
  • Contributions by Bridget Heal
  • Contributions by Christine Christ-von-Wedel
  • Contributions by Rainer Kobe
  • Contributions by Ignasi Fernández Terricabras
  • Contributions by Aurelio A. Garcia Archilla
  • Contributions by Paul W. Roberts
  • Contributions by Daniël Timmerman
  • Contributions by Pál Ács
  • Contributions by Rasmus C.H. Dreyer
  • Edited by Peter Opitz

"This collection should be read by students of the Reformation as it manifested itself in its many forms. It debunks many widely held myths.... an amazing series of essays sure to educate." -- Jim West, Quartz Hill School of Theology "The Myth of the Reformation is not, in most cases, a radical attempt to recast our picture of the Protestant Reformation. Instead, it aims to bring the broader landscape of the Reformation into clearer focus." --Ryan M. McGraw, Puritan Reformed Journal