Reforming Church History: The Impact of the Reformation on Early Modern European Historiography.

This article discusses the impact of the Reformation on early modern European historiography. The authors argue that there is a gap in the literature regarding how the Reformation influenced history-writing in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The collection of essays in this volume aims to address this gap by examining works by various writers from different religious and national contexts. The authors explore how Protestant and Roman Catholic writers saw the events surrounding the Reformation and how they constructed narratives of continuity or decay and restoration. The essays also highlight different approaches to constructing Reformation history and the use of history for defending doctrine and guiding moral behavior. Overall, this volume provides valuable insights into early modern scholarly practice and the history of historiography. [Extracted from the article]