Suggested Reading and Media Resources

• Brady, Thomas A. German Histories in the Age of Reformations, 1400–1650. 2009. Examines the broad political context of the Holy Roman Empire and the ways in which this shaped both the Reformation and subsequent German history.

• Cameron, Euan. The European Reformation, 2d ed. 2012. A thorough analysis of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations throughout Europe.

• Gordon, Bruce. John Calvin. 2009. Situates Calvin’s theology and life within the context of his relationships and the historical events of his time.

• Hendrix, Scott. Luther. 2009. A brief introduction to Luther’s thought; part of the Abingdon Pillars of Theology series.

• Holt, Mack P. The French Wars of Religion, 1562–1629, 2d ed. 2005. A thorough survey designed for students.

• Hsia, R. Po-Chia. The World of Catholic Renewal, 1540–1770, 2d ed. 2005. Situates the Catholic Reformation in a global context and provides coverage of colonial Catholicism.

• Levack, Brian. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe, 3d ed. 2007. A good introduction to the witch-hunts, with helpful bibliographies of the vast literature on witchcraft.

• Levi, Anthony. Renaissance and Reformation: The Intellectual Genesis. 2002. Surveys the ideas of major Reformation figures against the background of important political issues.

• Matheson, Peter, ed. Reformation Christianity. 2004. This volume in the People’s History of Christianity series explores social issues and popular religion.

• O’Malley, John W. Trent and All That: Renaming Catholicism in the Early Modern Era. 2000. Provides an excellent historiographical review of the literature, and explains why and how early modern Catholicism influenced early modern European history.

• Shagan, Ethan. Popular Politics and the English Reformation. 2003. Analyzes the process of the Reformation in local areas.

• The Protestant Revolution (BBC, 2007). A four-part documentary series that examines the religious roots and the scientific, cultural, social, economic, and political impact of Protestantism, viewing these as wide ranging and global in scope.

• Luther (Eric Till, 2003). A fairly accurate biopic, starring Joseph Fiennes, which traces Martin Luther’s life from his becoming a monk through his break with the church, his marriage, and the German Peasants’ War.

• A Man for All Seasons (Fred Zinnemann, 1966). A classic Academy Award–winning film on Thomas More’s confrontation with Henry VIII over the king’s efforts to obtain a divorce; portrays More as a heroic figure who followed his principles.

• The Tudors (Showtime, 2007–2010). A four-season historical fiction extravaganza centering on Henry VIII and his wives, full of sex and intrigue. Great fun, but not-so-great history.

• Witchcraze (BBC, 2003). A docudrama examining the Scottish witch trials of 1590–1591, when thirty women and one man were arrested, tortured, and eventually hanged or burned at the stake; based on original documents from the period, including court records.

• Wolf Hall (BBC, 2015). A miniseries based on the award-winning historical novels by Hilary Mantel that focuses on Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief minister. Praised for its acting and staging, but criticized for its harsh treatment of Thomas More.

• H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies. Resources, including audio and video recordings, on John Calvin and Calvinism, collected by the Meeter Center at Calvin College in Michigan. www.calvin.edu/meeter/

• Project Wittenberg. Concordia Theological Seminary’s site devoted to the life and works of Martin Luther, with the largest online collection of Luther’s writings in English, and many of his works in the original German or Latin. iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html

• Tudor History. Frequently updated site run by Lara E. Eakins with much useful general information on people, chronologies, an image gallery, links, and a Tudor history blog. www.tudorhistory.org/