The goal of this guide is to direct you to resources in early modern Christian history (Reformation to the Enlightenment).
Here you will find:
- Encyclopedias and handbooks
- Databases, journals, and select websites
- Select electronic and print primary sources
- Select monographs on specific topics
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation (Online) by
Sets the issues of theology and ecclesiology within the broader context of the social and intellectual history of the Reformation. A bit dated at some points.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Religion (Online) by
A peer-reviewed resource that includes the formerly titled Oxford Encyclopedia of Martin Luther.
Historical Dictionary of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation (Online) by
Provides a comprehensive account of two chains of events--the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation. Includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on persons, places, countries, institutions, doctrines, ideas, and events.
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment (4 vols.) (Online) by
While the focus is on the intellectual history of Europe and the US, this work considers how the Enlightenment affected, and was influenced by, other nations and cultures as well.
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