Historical Dictionary of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Edited by Hans J. Hillerbrand

The Reformation of the 16th century has always been seen as one of the pivotal events in European history. Lord Acton, the famous 19th-century British...

2000 | Hardback: 978-1-57958-205-0 (Routledge)

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Innovative Buddhist Women

Swimming Against the Stream

By Karma Lekshe Tsomo

Combines the voices of scholars and practitioners in analysing Buddhist women's history. 26 articles document the lives of women who have set in motion changes...

2000 | Paperback: 978-0-7007-1253-3 (Routledge)

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The Glorious Deeds of Purna

A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana

By Joel Tatelman

By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, this...

1999 | Hardback: 978-0-7007-1082-9 (Routledge)

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John Chrysostom

By Pauline Allen, Wendy Mayer

The second half of the fourth century was a turbulent time. Bishops came and went, monks rioted and Christianity struggled to gain a foothold against...

1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-18253-9 (Routledge)

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Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850

The Puritan and Evangelical Traditions

By Marilyn J. Westerkamp

Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850 explores the first two centuries of America's religious history, examining the relationship between the socio-political environment, gender, politics...

1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-19448-8 (Routledge)

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Women in Early American Religion 1600-1850

The Puritan and Evangelical Traditions

By Marilyn J. Westerkamp

Women in Early American Religion, 1600-1850 explores the first two centuries of America's religious history, examining the relationship between the socio-political environment, gender, politics and...

1999 | Hardback: 978-0-415-09814-4 (Routledge)

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Types of Authority in Formative Christianity and Judaism

By Bruce Chilton, Jacob Neusner

Bruce Chilton and Jacob Neusner study the points of comparisons and contrast between formative Christianity and Judaism. By identifying three categories of authority in each...

1999 | Hardback: 978-0-415-17325-4 (Routledge)

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The Evangelical Revival

By G.M. Ditchfield

The word-wide impact of evangelicalism has long been recognized as a vital force. Providing both a clear and accessible guide to the recent literature, this...

1998 | Paperback: 978-1-85728-481-2 (Routledge)

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Hildegard of Bingen

A Visionary Life

By Sabina Flanagan

Drawing on contemporary sources, the text unfolds Hildegard's life from the time of her entrance into an anchoress's cell--where a woman would remain in pious...

1998 | Paperback: 978-0-415-18551-6 (Routledge)

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England's Long Reformation

1500 - 1800

Edited by Nicholas Tyacke

England's Long Reformation" brings together a distinguished team of scholars, who seek to advance beyond current debates concerning the English Reformation. It puts the religious...

1997 | Hardback: 978-1-85728-756-1 (Routledge)

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