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Redundant at many points, maybe because the fourth edition didn't get revised carefully, A balanced and rapid summary of the main concerns and ideas that fueled the Reformation, He looks primarily at the positions of the most well known Scholars of the time period, giving less time to scholars who, those less known now, were just as influential at that time.
His final chapter is the least helpful part of the book, though he does provide some things to think about, Excellent as a textbook, as it provides exactly the type of summary needed by students, I read the fifth edition, It is redundant at times, and there are many spelling errors, word repetitions, and missing words, I suppose this is to be expected in any book, Read selected pieces of this for my Reformation class, Personally I found such a guide, that assumes nothing of its readers, very helpful indeed, And unlike most textbooks this is readable, lucid and, dare I say, warm,

McGrath clearly has a thorough grasp on his subject, And apart from the conveyance of some of his own 'doubts' this is unmistakably a book which thinks the Reformation especially under Calvin was glorious and amazing, A good read.

Liked it a lot, A deep theological study about reformers' understanding of theology, Якщо ви тільки починаєте вивчати період Реформації, то ця книжка саме для вас. Гарно поясненні передумови виникнення Реформації, богословські та соціальні виклики того часу. Добре

показана різниця між німецькою, англійською та магістратською Реформацією. Зрозуміло описано як Реформація вплинула на економічний, політичний розвиток Європи. Тепер ясно, чому протестатнські країни були довгий час та й зараз є на кілька кроків попереду у своєму розвитку. This is a fine introduction to the issues and actions of the Protestant Reformation, It shows the reformers as giants of the faith, while not ignoring their human foibles and errors, Living in a culture that thinks Joel Osteen is profound, modern American believers would do well to read McGrath's book and begin to learn what real Christians taught and believed.
Read thend edition. A nice introduction, though some of the scholarship is now a little dated, A real mustread for anyone studying or interested in the Reformation, whether or not you have any Christian background, This book is so clear: it explains the theological and sociological issues behind the Reformation so vividly that understanding dawns almost immediately! It's never heavy, dull or dry, and never gets bogged down in unnecessary detail or distracted by red herrings.
It's a winner! Alister McGrath wrote an excellent introduction to the Reformation, He provided very helpful insights into the dissatisfaction of the Roman Catholic Church, its impotence on settling doctrine prior to the Reformation, the rising level of education of the laity, scholasticism, humanism, and the development of these ideas into the different Reformation communities.
The weakest part of the book was the impact of the Reformation in history into thw modern era last chapter, I will have to think about that, McGrath mainly emphasized the offshoots of economics, governments, and science, He could have gone into religious impact more, He did mention how Protestantism led to a more entrepreneurial spirit where people would form their own churches and through aform of Darwinism, adapt to changing environments and culture, But I think this misses some of the major theological implications that reverberate to this day, such as justification by faith alone, Granted, I am a theologically conservative Reformed layperson who drinks in theology, so McGrath didn't scratch my partucular theological itch at that point,

Overall an excellent book, It kept me riveted to the end, The reader/narrator did a very good job, I highly recommend this book as part of a variety of books dealing with Reformation topics, A leading scholar surveys the major doctrines of the Reformation, as discussed by each of its leading figures, on an introductory level, McGrath deals very thoroughly, but almost exclusively, with the first generation of reformers Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, with little discussion of the contributions of their successors Melanchthon, Beza, Bullinger, He also offers comparatively brief treatment of Anabaptist perspectives, However, the book takes extra care to assist the newcomer to Reformation studies by defining all technical terms and providing an abundance of tips for navigating the primary sources and secondary literature.
Reformation Thought is an acclaimed and popular introductory guide to the central ideas of the European reformation for theology and history students, O livro tem muita informação útil, embora a leitura tenha sido um pouco enfadonha, Abrange resumidamente os principais pensamentos que permearam o final da Idade Média e as ideias que tiveram ênfase na Reforma, além de mostrar o impacto da Reforma nos anos subsequentes.

O livro é bom, embora não seja impactante, Pela leitura eu daria, mas pelo conteúdo vale, The book is a terrific thematic overview of the Reformation, It starts out with the development of Renaissance humanism that provided a philological basis for the Reformation direct review of Scripture in the original languages and the heritage of scholasticism that the reformers criticized.

There is a brief biographic section of the key players that follows, This is followed by reviews of the key themes such as justification by faith, the role of the church, predestination and so on,
What impressed me most about this work was how well the different trends of reforming thought were delineated, For instance, Luther's emphasis of theology stemming from the fact that he taught theology and the deference of Lutheranism to the state from his need for political protection with the Holy Roman Empire is contrasted with the Reformed Church's how the author refers to what is popularly, but apparently inaccurately, called Calvinism, emphasis on scripture as a moral guide and the elect as a community, from the role that Zwingli and Calvin played in influencing Geneva.
The response of the Catholic church is well covered with emphasis, as it should be, on the positions of the Council of Trent, Also useful is the separate treatment of the English Reformation, The development being different because there was an act of state nationalizing the church first, and then a challenge to its ideology, There were some questions I still had, for example, what is the role of good works, or the importance of moral behavior, in a predestinarian theology, but that can be understood as this is an introductory work that can't cover every questions.

I have two quibbles, I would like to have seen more on the Radical Reformation, Its trends can be seen in groups like the Mennonites and the Amish and I would like to have known what other influences it had, The other is the proofreading, I wasn't checking for typos but I came across close to a dozen, The Meaning of the Reformation
The reformation in Europe produced a major change in the way christian beliefs were understand and social life experienced, Alister E. McGrath wrote a clear and readable book about the period and theological ideas it produced, Drawing from the main theses of Luther, Zwingli and Calvin, the author explain the thought and the controversies occurred, The main doctrines of reformed theology are presented with special attention to the distinct emphasis gave by the reformers, After all one gets a clear view of the reformation's ideas and the context in with they were generated, Reformation Thought: An Introduction by Alistair McGrath explores the fascinating contours of the sixteenth century, The author helps readers understand the historical, cultural, and theological context of the events that led up the Protestant Reformation,

McGrath guides readers on a fascinating Reformation tour and overviews key areas such as justification by faith, predestination, Scripture, and the sacraments,
There is much to commend about this excellent work, Pastors, students, and theologians will greatly benefit from McGraths work, Um bom livro! Conta a história do pensamento da reforma por temas, Isso deixa o livro um pouco repetitivo, mas talvez facilite na hora de fazer consultas, O autor tem um conhecimento muito grande, sempre trazendo uma bagagem boa de contexto histórico, o que deixa as coisas mais claras, Em cada tema o autor tenta trazer as opiniões de Lutero, Zuínglio, Calvino e da ICAR, mas nem sempre é assim, Senti falta de alguns nomes John Knox por exemplo nem aparece no livro e de uma abrangência maior em alguns temas, Mas no que se propõe é um bom livro, good introduction to the reformation, McGrath counters the Marxist influence on History which dictates that choices have been mostly influenced by material circumstances, Reformation Thought briefly outlines the ideas which had the power to turn religious society upside down, and does so with clarity and erudition, This is a competent primer on the key intellectual trends behind, embodied by, and flowing from the Reformation, In its remit as an undergrad textbook it is, of necessity, brief and topical, but it provides helpful insights into key areas of Reformation thought, At times one could wish for a little more nuance in the handling of aspects of Calvinism in particular, but this a minor flaw, A real highlight is McGrath's surefooted tracing of the influence of the Reformation's key ideas on later history, .