Luther and Calvinism: image and reception of Martin Luther in the history and theology of Calvinism

written in an interesting and intriguing manner, some parts, especially at the beginning of the book, are dense with factual information to an extent which may overwhelm readers less familiar with the subject matter. Nonetheless, readers will learn an enormous amount from the volume and Ilić does a fine job supporting his readers with regular summaries of earlier material. The focus of the study changes throughout, moving from considering Flacius’s life to analysis of his theology, with the doctrine of original sin receiving a full and careful treatment. All in all, the book is a valuable addition laying foundations for further research, as it provides a good review of Flacius’s life and its influence on his theology, a comprehensive source for facts and further readings, and some hints on the most under-studied areas of Flacius’s thought (for example, an extensive Glossa on the New Testament). The work also allows general readers to delve into the life of a lesser-known, but important, Reformation figure, rightly putting Matthias Flacius Illyricus in the spotlight.