Reformation Christianity

Front Cover
Peter Matheson
Fortress Press, 2007 - Religion - 306 pages
Perhaps no period in Christian history experienced such social tumult and upheaval as the Reformation, as it quickly became apparent that social and political issues, finding deep resonance with the common people, were deeply entwined with religious ones raised by the Reformers.Led by eminent Reformation historian Peter Matheson, this volume of A People's History of Christianity explores such topics as child-bearing, a good death, rural and village piety, and more. Includes 50 illustrations, maps, and an 8-page color gallery.Visit the companion Web site at www.peopleshistoryofchristianity.com
 

Contents

REFORMING FROM BELOW
1
THE LIFE OF FAITH
21
THE PIETY OF TOWNSPEOPLE AND CITY FOLK
23
RURAL AND VILLAGE PIETY
48
A PEOPLES REFORMATION?
70
FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
93
ENTERING THE WORLD
95
BAPTISM AND CHILDHOOD
120
LEAVING THE WORLD
168
FINDING THEIR VOICE
191
THE EMERGENCE OF LAY THEOLOGIES
212
INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS
232
THE LANGUAGE OF THE COMMON FOLK
259
NOTES
285
INDEX
301
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WOMEN AND MEN TOGETHER AND APART
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