Author: Johannes Wienand File Type: pdf This volume aims to reappraise the wide-ranging and lasting transformation of the Roman monarchy between the Principate and Late Antiquity. The focus of the book will lie on the period from Diocletian to Theodosius I (284-395) and thus on a major developmental phase in the history of the Roman Empire. During this period, the stability of monarchical rule depended heavily on the emperors mobility, on collegial or dynastic rule, and on the military resolution of internal political crises. At the same time, profound religious changes modified the premises of political interaction and symbolic communication between the emperor and his subjects, and administrative and military readjustments changed the institutional foundations of the Roman monarchy. This volume concentrates on the measures taken by Roman emperors of this period to cope with the changing framework of their rule. The collection will examine monarchy along three distinct yet intertwined fields Administering the Empire, Performing the Monarchy, and Balancing Religious Change. Each field possesses its own historiography and methodology, and accordingly has usually been treated separately. This volumes multifaceted approach builds on recent trends to examine imperial rule in a more integrated fashion. A brief introductory article to each thematic section provides an overview of the major developments in the field, thereby providing a coherent framework for the contributions. Including new work from a wide range of European and American scholars, both established and junior, Contested Monarchy promises to provide a fresh survey of the role of the Roman monarch in a period of significant and enduring change

Author: Mark A. Lamport File Type: pdf The Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation is a comprehensive global study of the life and work of Martin Luther and the movements that followed himin history and through today. Organized by a stellar advisory board of Luther and Reformation scholars, the encyclopedia features nearly five hundred entries that examine Luthers life and impact worldwide. The two-volume set provides overviews of basics such as the 95 Theses as well as more complex topics such as reformational distinctions. Entries explore Luthers contributions to theology, sacraments, his influence on the church and contemporaries, his character, and more. The work also discusses Luthers controversies and topics such as gender, sexuality, and race. Publishing at the five hundredth anniversary of the Reformation, this is an essential reference work for understanding the Reformation and its legacy today. **Review Published on the occasion of the quincentenary of the Reformation, this encyclopedia extends beyond the Reformation to include the Reformed tradition, more radical movements (e.g., Anabaptists), the Counter-Reformation, and the history and present state of Lutheranism. In addition to the alphabetical entriesmost brief but informative, each concluding with a brief bibliographythere is substantial scholarly apparatus, including appendixes that outline Luthers paradoxical doctrine of the Two Kingdoms and details about Lutheran bodies in North America. The 475 entries include doctrines and controversial topics (e.g., Sabbatarianism), religious phenomena (e.g., Marian piety), events (Marburg Colloquy), places (Slovakia, Wittenberg), and persons (Hieronymus Emser, Huldrych Zwingli). Also covered are subjects like printing, hymns, music, and family life. Luthers teachings are examined in articles ranging from Views of Women to Self-Love. A series of articles address why the Reformation mattered, in its time and in various religious traditions since. Among the most interesting entries are Legends Regarding Luther and Postcolonial Luther.. [T]his is a worthwhile set. Summing Up Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals general readers. (CHOICE) To commemorate what has been known since then as the Protestant Reformation, publishers Rowman & Littlefield and editor Mark A. Lamport has masterfully selected and arranged a 941-page encyclopedia with articles informed by deep expertise on the life and work of Martin Luther and the Reformation. The authors communicate their expertise with precise, succinct language, producing easily digestible essays that offer on average five references and resources for additional study. [T]his new reference work is a must have resource for all seminaries and for most universities and colleges. (American Reference Books Annual) There is nothing quite like this volume. Besides the A-list contributors, it explores aspects of Luther and the Reformation that are sometimes left out, and it especially displays the relevance of Luther for a world in which his spiritual heirs are predominantly in the Global South. While an encyclopedia, this work is also a page-turner for anyone interested in knowing more about why the Reformation happened, what its emphases are, and what it means for us today as we celebrate its five hundredth anniversary. (Michael S. Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California) This encyclopedia provides clear and valuable information for the Reformation anniversary and beyond. It gives a comprehensive overview from the Middle Ages to modern Lutheranism, from history to theology, with entries written by experts in their fields. Anyone looking for better and deeper knowledge of the Reformation will find it here. (Volker Leppin, Institute of Late Middle Ages and Reformation, Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen, Germany) Martin Luther ranks with Augustine as a man whose legacy in the Christian world is both vast and enduring. Adored by many and reviled by some, Luther leaves no one indifferent, and his ideas continue to bear fruit in the church today. An encyclopedia is just what is needed to guide us through this dense forest of tall trees and thick undergrowth, and this volume fits the bill admirably. It will be a standard reference work for years to come and help the next generation shape its own approach to a man whose life and work changed the course of history. (Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University) Today we have the good fortune of welcoming an encyclopedia that uses the tools of modern critical scholarship to search for the real historical Luther and to recount the complexities of world history that followed up to the present time. The multitudes of scholars assembled to work on this project are all experts in their fields, ecumenically representative, and have no axe to grind. This encyclopedia will prove to be an invaluable resource in theological education not only in Europe and America where the heirs of the Reformation are decreasing but also in the Anglophone countries of Africa and Asia where they are numerically on the increase. (Carl E. Braaten, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) The Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation is a remarkable reference work. It introduces and makes an important contribution to the study of Martin Luthers life and theology. With its distinctive emphasis on the variegated breadth of Luthers influence, it also provides a unique vantage point from which to assess the significance of the Lutheran Reformation in global and ecumenical terms. This encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students alike. (David J. Luy, Trinity International University) This is an astonishingly thorough and authoritative reference tool that will be indispensable to any Reformation scholar for many years to come. (Joel F. Harrington, Vanderbilt University) Why does the Reformation matter? If you have wondered why we still pay attention to Martin Luther, then this magisterial, creative, and comprehensive resource will help you think in new ways about the ongoing influence of this Reformer. This resource brings the scholarship of leading global theologians, musicians, and historians into juxtaposition, which offers fresh insight both into Luther and the Reformation. It calls people to the urgent task of reimagining the wisdom Lutheran theology can offer a world in the midst of seismic shifts. (Robin J. Steinke, president, Luther Seminary) These volumes, at once compact and compendious, will be a welcome port of call for all students of the Reformation. The sheer range of Luthers and Lutheranisms influence, down centuries and across continents, is exceptionally well represented in these pages. (Peter Marshall, University of Warwick, England) About the Author Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at theological schools in Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, England, Portugal, and Wales. He is co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States and the Encyclopedia of Christian Education.