Protestants and Mysticism in Reformation Europe (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History)

Book info: Protestants and Mysticism in Reformation Europe (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History) (Hardcover, 474 pages) – Brill, 2019. Language: English.

Edited by Ronald K. Rittgers and Vincent Evener, Protestants and Mysticism in Reformation Europe offers an expansive view of the Protestant reception of medieval mysticism, from the beginnings of the Reformation through the mid-seventeenth century. Providing a foundation and impetus for future research, the chapters in this handbook cover diverse figures from across the Protestant traditions (Lutheran, Reformed, Radical), summarizing existing research, analysing relevant sources, and proposing new directions for study. Each chapter is authored by a leading scholar in the field. Collectively, Protestants and Mysticism in Reformation Europe calls for a comprehensive reassessment of the relationship of Protestantism to its medieval past, to Roman Catholicism, and to the enduring mystical element of Christianity. Editorial Reviews Review “[An] excellent and coherent monograph, which I find indispensable for any further research on the topic.”
Martin Žemla, Palacký University. In: , Vol. 74, No. 2 (Summer 2021), pp. 670–672.

About the Author Ronald K. Rittgers, Ph.D. (1998), Harvard University, holds the Erich Markel Chair in German Reformation Studies at Valparaiso University. His published works include The Reformation of the Keys (Harvard 2004) and The Reformation of Suffering (Oxford 2012).
Vincent Evener, Ph.D. (2014), University of Chicago Divinity School, is Instructor in Reformation and Luther Studies at United Lutheran Seminary. His book "Enemies of the Cross”: Suffering, Salvation, and Mysticism in the Reformation will be published by Oxford University Press.