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Book SynopsisBiographies of a Reformation. Religious Change and Confessional Coexistence in Upper Lusatia, c. 1520-1635 introduces the region of Upper Lusatia, where Lutherans, Catholics and a range of other groups coexisted in a largely peaceful manner.
Trade ReviewThis book is based in impressive archival and often obscure secondary materials and raises stimulating issues for future Reformation scholarship. * Paul W. Knoll, Austrian History Yearbook *
Reading [this monograph] is a real pleasure, but also productive: indeed, following the characters allows one to grasp the full range of ambiguities that also unfold at the individual level...The variety of cases and nuances discussed thus goes beyond this regional study, on the fringes of the Holy Roman Empire, to feed more general reflections on the malleability of confessions. * Christophe Duhamelle, Francia Recensio *
Martin Christ's monograph makes an important contribution to [the field of Reformation research] by bringing together the complex developments of the 16th century in a narrative that significantly, knowledgeably and convincingly enriches our understanding of the Reformation and its development in Upper Lusatia. * Friedrich Pollack, Lětopis *
Christ's fascinating account highlights the creative as well as destructive consequences that followed from efforts to negotiate both the extent and limits of religious pluralism in Upper Lusatia. * Graeme Murdock, Trinity College Dublin, Huguenot Society Journal *
Christ follows his narrative through the biographies of eight remarkable, Lutheran and Catholic individuals [...] which he connects to nuanced analyses of the local and regional contexts. * Alexander Kästner, Historische Zeitschrift [TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN] *
The prose is smooth and readable. The author presents a compelling case for the complexities of the Reformation which must be understood not only from the perspectives of the rulers, advisors, and theological combatants, but also from lesser stately actors, like mayors and town councilors, and town populations. * Susan Mobley, Lutheran Quarterly *
This book is based in impressive archival and often obscure secondary materials and raises stimulating issues for future Reformation scholarship. * Paul W. Knoll, University of Southern California, Emeritus, Los Angeles, California 90007, USA *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: A Royal Visit 1: Lorenz Heidenreich (1480-1557), Oswald Pergener (1490s-1546) and the Many Faces of the Lusatian Reformation 2: Johannes Hass (c. 1476-1544): History Writing and Divine Intervention in the Early Reformation 3: Andreas Günther (1502-1570): Religion, Politics and Power in the Lusatian League 4: Bartholomäus Scultetus (1540-1614): Learning, Teaching and Remembering in the Towns of the Lusatian League 5: Johann Leisentrit (1527-1586): Redefining Catholicism in a Lutheran Region 6: Sigismund Suevus (1526-1596): Sharing Spaces and Objects 7: Martin Moller (1547-1606): Possibilities and Limits of Toleration 8: Friedrich Fischer (1558-1623): Repositioning Lutheranism and Negotiating Ways Forward Conclusion: The Lusatian Reformation
