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Book SynopsisThe story of Adam and Eve played a central role in the religious controversies of sixteenth-century Europe. This is the first book to explore the variety and circulation of stories about Adam and Eve in German Lutheran areas and to analyze their place in Lutheran culture and identity.
Trade Review'A well-written, thoughtful book. Recommended.' Choice
'Kathleen Crowther, rejecting the recent regional approach of Reformation scholarship based on archives, has mined these exegetical literary and artistic sources to reconstruct what she describes as a specifically Lutheran culture and identity …' Glyn Parry, Victoria University of Wellington
'Kathleen M. Crowther's study is to be warmly welcomed as an important contribution to Reformation studies and will doubtless inspire others to conduct similar research for other regions.' Salvador Ryan, Sixteenth Century Journal
'In this book, Kathleen Crowther analyzes the diverse ways in which the Genesis account of mankind's Creation and Fall was interpreted by Lutheran authors and artists.' Bridget Heal, The Journal of Modern History
'Crowther presents some fascinating insights into the way in which theological ideas interacted with and shaped popular understandings of the human person and the natural world.' British Journal for the History of Science
'In her book, [Kathleen Crowther] provides an insightful portrait of both the theological novelties and the historical perceptions which grew out of the Lutherean Reformation. Awarded the Gerald Strauss prize by the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference, Reformation theologains and early modern historians will recognise the theme of this book, but the general populace will find the topic intriguing and genuinely enlightening as explored by Crowther in this extensive and well-illustrated investigation.' Timothy Maschke, Concordia Theological Journal
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Adam and Eve in the Reformation; 2. In His image and likeness; 3. Framing Eve; 4. Gender and generation; 5. The book of nature; 6. The children of Adam and Eve; Conclusion.
