Reformation Christianity PHC V5

A People's History of Christianity #5

by Peter Matheson, Denis R. Janz (Editor)

Volume 5 in "A People's History of Christianity" series, this work explores the lives of ordinary Christians during the Reformation. It considers topics such as child-bearing, a good death and rural and village piety, and includes 50 illustrations, maps and an 8-page colour section. It is written by a team of experts in Reformation history and Christianity to ensure a high level of authority throughout.

Genres: History, Religion, Theology

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Brian Hutzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 5 of A People’s History of Christianity. For someone raised in a Protestant church as I was, this is the when the religion starts to feel familiar. A note on the series title: If we take “people” to mean the general public, then this series may be ABOUT the people, but it’s not necessarily FOR the people. In other words, these are fairly scholarly articles, not as encumbered with APA citations as you might expect to find in peer-reviewed journals, but also not introductory readings on the subject. Additionally, these articles each approach the notion of “a people’s history” from different perspectives and through the eyes of different groups of people. This is not meant to be a straightforward history of Christianity, but rather supplemental material for readers who are already familiar with much of that history.