The Confessionalization of Humanism in Reformation Germany

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... elegantly written ... this is a well-wrought book that illuminates and delights the reader. * Sixteenth Century Journal * Rummel's work is especially helpful in pointing up the way in which the Reformation had an impact on humanism's continued development. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History * ... stimulating examinations of the still vital question of how the Reformation and Renaissance humanism stood in relation to one another. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History * ... illuminates the richness and complexity of the subject. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History * Thoughtful and attractively written. * Reformation * Enjoyable to read, thoroughly researched, cogently argued and documented ... the book should prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone with an active interest in the story of humanism in Reformation Germany. * Journal of Theological Studies * If you are interested in humanism or the reformation, if you are interested in how theology and learning have impacted the past and the world we have inherited, you will want to add this book to your collection ... given the global and multicultural environment in which we all now live, this study provides a useful glimpse into how human beings confronted change, difference, and disagreement in the past. * Reviews in Religion & Theology *