Mark A Lamport (ed.) - Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation. Vol. 1. A-L. Vol. 2. M-Z

Praise for the Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation

This volume provides the nonspecialist with an excellent and sweeping view of Luther and Lutheranism that is both accessible and connected by bibliographies to the most important works of Luther scholarship, past and present. It also therefore provides the specialist with a useful reference tool. The scope of the articles, covering not only Luther but post-Reformation Lutheranism, and the quality of the team involved make this a delightful addition to the world of Luther studies.

Carl R. Trueman, Paul Woolley Professor of Church History, Westminster Theological Seminary

There is nothing quite like this volume. Besides the A-list contributors, it explores aspects of Luther and the Reformation that are sometimes left out, and it especially displays the relevance of Luther for a world in which his spiritual heirs are predominantly in the Global South. While an encyclopedia, this work is also a page-turner for anyone interested in knowing more about why the Reformation happened, what its emphases are, and what it means for us today as we celebrate its five hundredth anniversary.

Michael S. Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

Martin Luther ranks with Augustine as a man whose legacy in the Christian world is both vast and enduring. Adored by many and reviled by some, Luther leaves no one indifferent, and his ideas continue to bear fruit in the church today. An encyclopedia is just what is needed to guide us through this dense forest of tall trees and thick undergrowth, and this volume fits the bill admirably. It will be a standard reference work for years to come and help the next generation shape its own approach to a man whose life and work changed the course of history.

Gerald Bray, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

The Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation is a remarkable reference work. It introduces and makes an important contribution to the study of Martin Luthers life and theology. With its distinctive emphasis on the variegated breadth of Luthers influence, it also provides a unique vantage point from which to assess the significance of the Lutheran Reformation in global and ecumenical terms. This encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for scholars and students alike.

David J. Luy, Trinity International University

Today we have the good fortune of welcoming an encyclopedia that uses the tools of modern critical scholarship to search for the real historical Luther and to recount the complexities of world history that followed up to the present time. The multitudes of scholars assembled to work on this project are all experts in their fields, ecumenically representative, and have no axe to grind. This encyclopedia will prove to be an invaluable resource in theological education not only in Europe and America where the heirs of the Reformation are decreasing but also in the Anglophone countries of Africa and Asia where they are numerically on the increase.

Carl E. Braaten, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Why does the Reformation matter? If you have wondered why we still pay attention to Martin Luther, then this magisterial, creative, and comprehensive resource will help you think in new ways about the ongoing influence of this Reformer. This resource brings the scholarship of leading global theologians, musicians, and historians into juxtaposition, which offers fresh insight both into Luther and the Reformation. It calls people to the urgent task of reimagining the wisdom Lutheran theology can offer a world in the midst of seismic shifts.

Robin J. Steinke, president, Luther Seminary

This is an astonishingly thorough and authoritative reference tool that will be indispensable to any Reformation scholar for many years to come.

Joel F. Harrington, Vanderbilt University

This book offers a wide range of relevant topics. In these articles readers will find reliable information and much that will stimulate their thinking about Luther and Lutheranism in a worldwide context. A fine encyclopedic piece of work.

Hans-Martin Kirn, Protestant Theological University Amsterdam-Groningen, Netherlands

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARTIN LUTHER AND THE REFORMATION

Volume 1: AL

Volume 2: MZ

Edited by

Mark A. Lamport

Foreword by

Bruce Gordon

Introduction by

Martin E. Marty

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Names: Lamport, Mark A., editor. | Gordon, Bruce, writer of foreword. | Marty, Martin E., 1928- writer of introduction.

Title: Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation / edited by Mark A. Lamport; foreword by Bruce Gordon ; introduction by Martin E. Marty.

Description: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017015250 (print) | LCCN 2017018715 (ebook) | ISBN 9781442271593 (electronic) | ISBN 9781442271586 (cloth : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546Encyclopedias. | ReformationEncyclopedias.

Classification: LCC BR324 (ebook) | LCC BR324 .E53 2017 (print) | DDC 284.1092dc23

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Printed in the United States of America

To Gweneth, Alayna, Addison, Makenna, Wyatt, and Hawkins

Special note of tribute:

George Thomas Kurian was the progenitor of this encyclopedia. Sadly, between the time we developed the project and its release, George passed away. He was a fountain of ideas, and I miss him. George was the editor, coeditor, author, and/or coauthor of 65 books (15 of them multivolume). It was my pleasure to have worked with him on the last several publications. As a further commendation, I wish to dedicate this project to the enduring legacy of George and his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Sarah, who was also involved in a number of her fathers publications.

Cooperative Partnerships

Partnerships with the following world-class organizations have contributed to the Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation:

• Association of Religion Data Archives (Pennsylvania State University)Roger Finke, director; http://www.thearda.com
• Princeton Theological Seminary library, Ken-neth Henke, director of the Museum Archives collections
• Refo500. Herman Selderhuis, director; http://www.refo500.nl/en/pages/212/what-is-refo500.html