RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
Scope & Guideline
Charting the Intellectual Shifts of a Defining Era
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal encourages contributions that integrate various disciplines such as literature, history, art, theology, and philosophy, reflecting the interconnectedness of Renaissance and Reformation studies. - Cultural and Political Dynamics:
It examines the cultural and political shifts during the Renaissance and Reformation, focusing on how these changes influenced societal structures and individual identities. - Religious Transformations:
The journal addresses the profound religious transformations of the period, including the rise of Protestantism, Catholic reformations, and the impact of these movements on European society. - Literary and Artistic Analysis:
Research that analyzes literature and art from the Renaissance and Reformation is central to the journal, exploring how these forms reflect and shape contemporary thought. - Historical Contextualization:
The journal emphasizes the importance of situating Renaissance and Reformation developments within their historical contexts, fostering a deeper understanding of their significance and legacy.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Humanities:
There is a growing trend towards incorporating digital humanities methodologies, including digital archives, textual analysis, and data visualization, which allow for innovative approaches to studying early modern texts and artifacts. - Intersectionality in Gender Studies:
Recent publications increasingly explore intersectionality within gender studies, examining how gender interacts with other social categories such as race, class, and sexuality, thereby enriching the discourse on women's roles in the Renaissance and Reformation. - Environmental Humanities:
Emerging interest in environmental humanities reflects a trend towards understanding the Renaissance and Reformation in relation to environmental issues, exploring how early modern thought engaged with nature and ecological concerns. - Global Perspectives:
There is a notable increase in research that takes a global perspective, examining the Renaissance and Reformation in a broader context that includes non-European cultures and their interactions with Europe. - Material Culture Studies:
The analysis of material culture, including objects, texts, and art, is gaining traction, focusing on how materiality informs our understanding of social practices and cultural identities during the Renaissance and Reformation.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Historiography:
There seems to be a decrease in papers solely focused on traditional historiographical narratives of the Renaissance and Reformation, as scholars increasingly seek to challenge and reinterpret established historical frameworks. - Nationalistic Perspectives:
Papers that adopt a strictly nationalistic lens are becoming less common, as there is a growing recognition of the transnational and global dimensions of the Renaissance and Reformation. - Focus on Canonical Texts:
The emphasis on canonical texts and authors, such as Shakespeare and Erasmus, is waning, with more research being directed towards marginalized voices and lesser-known figures in the early modern period. - Static Cultural Studies:
Research that treats cultural studies as static or monolithic is declining, as contemporary scholarship increasingly emphasizes the dynamic and evolving nature of cultural practices. - Gendered Studies in Isolation:
While gender studies remain important, there is a noticeable decline in papers that treat gender issues in isolation, with a shift towards more intersectional approaches that consider race, class, and sexuality alongside gender.
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