The European Reformation

Synopsis

I. The Background -- The Religion Of The People Of Europe -- The Vulnerability Of The Church -- 'reform' From Within And Its Limits -- Challenges From Outside And Their Limits -- Heresy : An Alternative Church? -- The Church And The Christian Soul -- Ii. The Reformers And Their Message -- The 'luther Affair' And Its Context -- The Conversions Of The Reformers -- Rejections Of Reform -- The Reformers' Message : Salvation -- The Reformers' Message : Scripture -- The Reformers' Message : The Church -- The Reformers' Message : Sacraments -- Iii. Establishing The Reformed Churches -- Unsuccessful 'affiliations' To The Reformed Cause -- Self-governing Towns And Cities -- Principalities And Kingdoms -- Motives For Establishing The Reformation? -- Iv. Beyond The 'reformation Moment' : From Temporary Coalitions To Growing Communities -- Voluntary, Gathered Movements Reject The 'coalition' -- Crisis, Survival, And Compromise In Politics -- Reformers At Odds : The 'confessional' Reformation -- Reformers And Laypeople : Building A Religious Culture. Euan Cameron. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.