Writing about popular religious culture before the 19th century often involves a needle in a haystack problem in archives, and I speak from experience here.My subject was 18th century America, and I still treasure a missionary's complaint that his parishioners were drinking punch outside while he was preaching. I'm fascinated by the examples you give of Maag's evidence from this earlier period. I look forward to reading her book.
Mike! This is so interesting... Can I ask if it goes as early as 1526? My current writing project is set in the time of Tyndale's NT being printed... so any glimpses of real life lived then are very useful. So see the day-to-day! Thank you for posting this!
Writing about popular religious culture before the 19th century often involves a needle in a haystack problem in archives, and I speak from experience here.My subject was 18th century America, and I still treasure a missionary's complaint that his parishioners were drinking punch outside while he was preaching. I'm fascinated by the examples you give of Maag's evidence from this earlier period. I look forward to reading her book.
Mike! This is so interesting... Can I ask if it goes as early as 1526? My current writing project is set in the time of Tyndale's NT being printed... so any glimpses of real life lived then are very useful. So see the day-to-day! Thank you for posting this!
Yes, the book covers the early reformation. The 1520s were the 1960s of their day!
Yes--a deep shift! I will be checking out this book--thank you!