Exhibits
The Department of Special Collections regularly presents thematic exhibits of materials from its holdings in the Special Collections Exhibit Room, 102 Hesburgh Library, and on our Web site. Please follow the links in the menu below for more information about our exhibits and exhibition schedule.
Currently on Display
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Currently on Display
Catholic Voices of Reformation: Scholarship, Missions and Devotion, 1514-1712
Few periods in the history of Christianity were more consequential than the Reformation era, from the fifteenth into the eighteenth centuries. Myths persist about Roman Catholicism in this era as just a rearguard reaction against the Protestant Reformation. In fact, widespread recognition of problems within the Church at every level antedated Martin Luther’s protest against indulgences by more than a century, and inspired a wide range of reforming activism.
The books and photographs displayed in this exhibit reflect various aspects of these efforts as they coincided with the impact of printed books in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Themes covered include the Council of Trent, apologetics, missions, and the roles of humanism, Biblical Studies, and the Jesuits, as well as the revitalization of devotion and piety.
January 23 to July 17, 2009 102 Hesburgh Library, Open to the public |
This exhibit is curated by Alan Krieger, Theology/Philosophy Librarian, assisted by Ben Panciera and Sara Weber (Special Collections) and Professor Brad S. Gregory, John McCormack and Hilary Nawrocki (History Department).
Inquiries regarding this exhibit or about scheduling a guided class or group tour of the exhibition should be directed to Special Collections, at (574) 631-0290.
For information on other exhibits currently on display in the University Libraries, please refer to the Libraries exhibits page.
