Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of w

In this pioneering work Roland Bainton surveys the contribution to the church of women of the sixteenth century in Germany and Italy. Along the way, he assesses

"An updated text based on James I. Good's Famous women of the Reformed Church."

Books on the history of the Reformation are filled with the heroic struggles and sacrifices of men. But this compelling volume puts the spotlight on five strong

The dawn of humanism in the Renaissance presented privileged women with great opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. Sexual and social roles still