Reformation Thought

Reformation Thought, 4th edition offers an ideal introduction to the central ideas of the European reformations for students of theology and history. Written by the bestselling author and renowned theologian, Alister McGrath, this engaging guide is accessible to students with no prior knowledge of Christian theology.

This new edition of a classic text has been updated throughout with the very latest scholarship
Includes greater coverage of the Catholic reformation, the counter-reformation, and the impact of women on the reformation
Explores the core ideas and issues of the reformation in terms that can be easily understood by those new to the field
Student-friendly features include images, updated bibliographies, a glossary, and a chronology of political and historical ideas

Author Biography

Alister E. McGrath is the Head of the Centre for Theology, Religion & Culture at King’s College London, having previously been Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading Protestant theologians and has long been involved in theological education. McGrath is also the author of some of the world’s most widely used theological textbooks, including the bestselling Christian Theology: An Introduction (2010, Wiley-Blackwell), now in its fifth edition. He is in constant demand as a speaker at conferences throughout the world.