Supplementary Materials
Performing the Reformation: Public Ritual in the City of Luther (Oxford University Press) is based on a field study of contemporary Luther-themed festivals and the religious heritage of Wittenberg, Germany. A model of interdisciplinary research, the book includes a DVD with over 2.5 hours of material that extends and illustrates the book.
This website offers additional materials for use in the classroom or for those wishing to learn more about the research.
“Performing the Reformation takes a refreshing look at the many layers of religion in contemporary popular culture. Luther’s hometown Wittenberg is described as an open-air museum, religious shrine, theatrical stage, political arena, and commercialized theme-park all rolled into one. Highlighting a range of theories of culture and religion, Barry Stephenson offers an intelligent and sensitive analysis that is not just great scholarship but also fun to read.” —Professor R. Ruard Ganzevoort, VU University, Amsterdam