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Helen L. Parish presents an innovative new study of Reformation
attitudes to medieval Christianity, revealing the process by which
the medieval past was rewritten by Reformation propagandists. This
fascinating account sheds light on how the myths and legends of the
middle ages were reconstructed, reinterpreted, and formed into a
historical base for the Protestant church in the sixteenth century.
Despite the iconoclastic impulse that underpinned the Reformation
in England, this bold new work demonstrates that traditional images
of saints, popes, miracles and wonders were not expunged from the
religious lexicon, but rather appropriated, reformed, and deployed
in the service of religious change. Crossing the often artificial
boundary between medieval and modern history, Parish draws upon a
valuable selection of writings on the lives of the saints from both
periods, and addresses ongoing debates over the relationship
between religion and the supernatural in early modern Europe.
Setting key case studies in a broad conceptual framework, "Monks,
Miracles and Magic "is essential reading for all those with an
interest in the construction of the Protestant church, and its
medieval past.
Helen L. Parish presents an innovative new study of Reformation
attitudes to medieval Christianity, revealing the process by which
the medieval past was rewritten by Reformation propagandists. This
fascinating account sheds light on how the myths and legends of the
middle ages were reconstructed, reinterpreted, and formed into a
historical base for the Protestant church in the sixteenth century.
Despite the iconoclastic impulse that underpinned the Reformation
in England, this bold new work demonstrates that traditional images
of saints, popes, miracles and wonders were not expunged from the
religious lexicon, but rather appropriated, reformed, and deployed
in the service of religious change. Crossing the often artificial
boundary between medieval and modern history, Parish draws upon a
valuable selection of writings on the lives of the saints from both
periods, and addresses ongoing debates over the relationship
between religion and the supernatural in early modern Europe.
Setting key case studies in a broad conceptual framework, "Monks,
Miracles and Magic "is essential reading for all those with an
interest in the construction of the Protestant church, and its
medieval past.
This volume is an examination of the debate over clerical marriage
in Reformation polemic, and of its impact on the English clergy in
the second half of the sixteenth century. Clerical celibacy was
more than an abstract theological concept; it was a central image
of mediaeval Catholicism which was shattered by the doctrinal
iconoclasm of Protestant reformers. This study sets the debate over
clerical marriage within the context of the key debates of the
Reformation, offering insights into the nature of the reformers'
attempts to break with the Catholic past, and illustrating the
relationship between English polemicists and their continental
counterparts. The debate was not without practical consequences,
and the author sets this study of polemical arguments alongside an
analysis of the response of clergy in several English dioceses to
the legalisation of clerical marriage in 1549. Conclusions are
based upon the evidence of wills, visitation records, and the
proceedings of the ecclesiastical courts. Despite the printed
rhetoric, dogmatic certainties were often beyond the reach of the
majority, and the author's conclusions highlight the chasm which
could exist between polemical ideal and practical reality during
the turmoil of the Reformation.
When, in October 1517, Martin Luther pinned his Ninety-Five Theses
to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg he shattered the
foundations of western Christendom. The Reformation of doctrine and
practice that followed Luther's seismic action, and protest against
the sale of indulgences, fragmented the Church and overturned
previously accepted certainties and priorities. But it did more,
challenging the relationship between spiritual and secular
authority, perceptions of the supernatural, the interpretation of
the past, the role of women in society and church, and clerical
attitudes towards marriage and sex. Drawing on the most recent
historiography, Helen L Parish locates the Protestant Reformation
in its many cultural, social and political contexts. She assesses
the Reformers' impact on art and architecture; on notions of
authority, scripture and tradition; and - reflecting on the extent
to which the printing press helped spread Reformation ideas - on
oral, print and written culture.
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a
rich selection of essays which represent the most important
historical research on religion, magic and superstition in early
modern Europe. Each essay makes a significant contribution to the
history of magic and religion in its own right, while together they
demonstrate how debates over the topic have evolved over time,
providing invaluable intellectual, historical, and socio-political
context for readers approaching the subject for the first time. The
essays are organised around five key themes and areas of
controversy. Part One tackles superstition; Part Two, the tension
between miracles and magic; Part Three, ghosts and apparitions;
Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials; and Part Five, the gradual
disintegration of the 'magical universe' in the face of scientific,
religious and practical opposition. Each part is prefaced by an
introduction that provides an outline of the historiography and
engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting the context for
the essays that follow and providing a foundation for further
study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students of
early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a
springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities
and discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a
perennially fascinating topic.
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a
rich selection of essays which represent the most important
historical research on religion, magic and superstition in early
modern Europe. Each essay makes a significant contribution to the
history of magic and religion in its own right, while together they
demonstrate how debates over the topic have evolved over time,
providing invaluable intellectual, historical, and socio-political
context for readers approaching the subject for the first time. The
essays are organised around five key themes and areas of
controversy. Part One tackles superstition; Part Two, the tension
between miracles and magic; Part Three, ghosts and apparitions;
Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials; and Part Five, the gradual
disintegration of the 'magical universe' in the face of scientific,
religious and practical opposition. Each part is prefaced by an
introduction that provides an outline of the historiography and
engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting the context for
the essays that follow and providing a foundation for further
study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students of
early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a
springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities
and discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a
perennially fascinating topic.
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