R. Po-chia Hsia is Edwin Earle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University. His many publications include The World of Catholic Renewal 1540–1770, 1st edition (1998), 2nd edition (2005).

'The articles in this volume are of the high standard that one would expect given the expertise of the contributors. Although they are largely summary in nature, one is left with a clear sense of the cutting-edge research underlying this volume that in turn reflects the current vibrancy and depth of Reformation studies … Along with an excellent chronology and a very full bibliography for both the volume itself and for each article, this is a succinct history of early modern Christianity and an ideal summary of current research developments for scholars at all levels.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

• Preface R. Po-chia Hsia; Part I. Luther and the Holy Roman Empire: 1. Martin Luther, reformer Scott Hendrix; 2. Emergence and consolidation of Protestantism Thomas A. Brady; 3. Anabaptists and dissenters Emmet McLaughlin; 4. Lutheranism in the seventeenth century Hartmut Lehmann; Part II. The Second Reformation: 5. Communal reformation - Zwingli and south Germany Peter Blickle; 6. Calvin and his successors Robert Kingdon; 7. Theology and liturgy of reformed Christianity Mark Greengrass; 8. The second wave of Protestant expansion Philip Benedict; Part III. Catholic Renewal: 9. Redefining Catholicism - Trent and beyond Robert Bireley; 10. New religious orders John Patrick Donnelly; 11. Female sanctity Gabriella Zarri; 12. Tridentine worship and the cult of saints Simon Ditchfield; 13. Peace without concord: religious toleration in theory and practice Nicolette Mout; 14. Imposing church and social discipline Ute Lotz-Heumann; 15. Persecutions and martyrdoms Brad Gregory; 16. The Mediterranean inquisitions of early modern Europe William Monter; 17. Religious colloquies and making peace Oliver Christin; 18. Latin Christianity and eastern Orthodoxy Mikhail Dmitriev; Part IV. Religion, Society and Culture: 19. Reformation and the visual arts Lee Palmer Wandel; 20. Ritual in early modern Christianity Susan Karant-Nunn; 21. Music and religious change Alexander J. Fisher; 22. Demonology Wolfgang Behringer; 23. Science and religion Ann Blair; 24. The new clergies Luise Schorn-Schütte; 25. Women and religious change Merry Wiesner-Hanks; Part V. Evangelising the Non-Christian World: 26. Christianity and Judaism Miriam Bodian; 27. The naturalisation of Andean Christianities Kenneth Mills; 28. Between Islam and Orthodoxy: Protestants and Catholics in southeastern Europe Istvan G. Toth; 29. Christianity shaped by the Chinese Nicolas Standaert; 30. Reception of Hinduism and Buddhism in early modern Christianity Ines Zupanov and R. Po-chia Hsia.

R. Po-chia Hsia is Edwin Earle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University. His many publications include The World of Catholic Renewal 1540–1770, 1st edition (1998), 2nd edition (2005).

'The articles in this volume are of the high standard that one would expect given the expertise of the contributors. Although they are largely summary in nature, one is left with a clear sense of the cutting-edge research underlying this volume that in turn reflects the current vibrancy and depth of Reformation studies … Along with an excellent chronology and a very full bibliography for both the volume itself and for each article, this is a succinct history of early modern Christianity and an ideal summary of current research developments for scholars at all levels.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

• Preface R. Po-chia Hsia; Part I. Luther and the Holy Roman Empire: 1. Martin Luther, reformer Scott Hendrix; 2. Emergence and consolidation of Protestantism Thomas A. Brady; 3. Anabaptists and dissenters Emmet McLaughlin; 4. Lutheranism in the seventeenth century Hartmut Lehmann; Part II. The Second Reformation: 5. Communal reformation - Zwingli and south Germany Peter Blickle; 6. Calvin and his successors Robert Kingdon; 7. Theology and liturgy of reformed Christianity Mark Greengrass; 8. The second wave of Protestant expansion Philip Benedict; Part III. Catholic Renewal: 9. Redefining Catholicism - Trent and beyond Robert Bireley; 10. New religious orders John Patrick Donnelly; 11. Female sanctity Gabriella Zarri; 12. Tridentine worship and the cult of saints Simon Ditchfield; 13. Peace without concord: religious toleration in theory and practice Nicolette Mout; 14. Imposing church and social discipline Ute Lotz-Heumann; 15. Persecutions and martyrdoms Brad Gregory; 16. The Mediterranean inquisitions of early modern Europe William Monter; 17. Religious colloquies and making peace Oliver Christin; 18. Latin Christianity and eastern Orthodoxy Mikhail Dmitriev; Part IV. Religion, Society and Culture: 19. Reformation and the visual arts Lee Palmer Wandel; 20. Ritual in early modern Christianity Susan Karant-Nunn; 21. Music and religious change Alexander J. Fisher; 22. Demonology Wolfgang Behringer; 23. Science and religion Ann Blair; 24. The new clergies Luise Schorn-Schütte; 25. Women and religious change Merry Wiesner-Hanks; Part V. Evangelising the Non-Christian World: 26. Christianity and Judaism Miriam Bodian; 27. The naturalisation of Andean Christianities Kenneth Mills; 28. Between Islam and Orthodoxy: Protestants and Catholics in southeastern Europe Istvan G. Toth; 29. Christianity shaped by the Chinese Nicolas Standaert; 30. Reception of Hinduism and Buddhism in early modern Christianity Ines Zupanov and R. Po-chia Hsia.

R. Po-chia Hsia is Edwin Earle Sparks Professor of History and Religious Studies at Pennsylvania State University. His many publications include The World of Catholic Renewal 1540–1770, 1st edition (1998), 2nd edition (2005).

'The articles in this volume are of the high standard that one would expect given the expertise of the contributors. Although they are largely summary in nature, one is left with a clear sense of the cutting-edge research underlying this volume that in turn reflects the current vibrancy and depth of Reformation studies … Along with an excellent chronology and a very full bibliography for both the volume itself and for each article, this is a succinct history of early modern Christianity and an ideal summary of current research developments for scholars at all levels.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History

• Preface R. Po-chia Hsia; Part I. Luther and the Holy Roman Empire: 1. Martin Luther, reformer Scott Hendrix; 2. Emergence and consolidation of Protestantism Thomas A. Brady; 3. Anabaptists and dissenters Emmet McLaughlin; 4. Lutheranism in the seventeenth century Hartmut Lehmann; Part II. The Second Reformation: 5. Communal reformation - Zwingli and south Germany Peter Blickle; 6. Calvin and his successors Robert Kingdon; 7. Theology and liturgy of reformed Christianity Mark Greengrass; 8. The second wave of Protestant expansion Philip Benedict; Part III. Catholic Renewal: 9. Redefining Catholicism - Trent and beyond Robert Bireley; 10. New religious orders John Patrick Donnelly; 11. Female sanctity Gabriella Zarri; 12. Tridentine worship and the cult of saints Simon Ditchfield; 13. Peace without concord: religious toleration in theory and practice Nicolette Mout; 14. Imposing church and social discipline Ute Lotz-Heumann; 15. Persecutions and martyrdoms Brad Gregory; 16. The Mediterranean inquisitions of early modern Europe William Monter; 17. Religious colloquies and making peace Oliver Christin; 18. Latin Christianity and eastern Orthodoxy Mikhail Dmitriev; Part IV. Religion, Society and Culture: 19. Reformation and the visual arts Lee Palmer Wandel; 20. Ritual in early modern Christianity Susan Karant-Nunn; 21. Music and religious change Alexander J. Fisher; 22. Demonology Wolfgang Behringer; 23. Science and religion Ann Blair; 24. The new clergies Luise Schorn-Schütte; 25. Women and religious change Merry Wiesner-Hanks; Part V. Evangelising the Non-Christian World: 26. Christianity and Judaism Miriam Bodian; 27. The naturalisation of Andean Christianities Kenneth Mills; 28. Between Islam and Orthodoxy: Protestants and Catholics in southeastern Europe Istvan G. Toth; 29. Christianity shaped by the Chinese Nicolas Standaert; 30. Reception of Hinduism and Buddhism in early modern Christianity Ines Zupanov and R. Po-chia Hsia.