The Reformation of Suffering
Pastoral Theology and Lay Piety in Late Medieval and Early Modern Germany
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 28 June 2012
- ISBN 9780199795086
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages496 pages
- Size 165x239x38 mm
- Weight 850 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Protestant reformers sought to effect a radical change in the way their contemporaries understood and coped with the suffering of body and soul that were so prominent in the early modern period. This book examines the genesis of Protestant doctrines of suffering among the leading reformers and then traces the transmission of these doctrines from the reformers to the common clergy. It also examines the reception of these ideas by lay people.
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Protestant reformers sought to effect a radical change in the way their contemporaries understood and coped with the suffering of body and soul that were so prominent in the early modern period. The reformers did so because they believed that many traditional approaches to suffering were not sufficiently Christian--that is, they thought these approaches were unbiblical. The Reformation of Suffering examines the Protestant reformation of suffering and shows how it was a central part of the larger Protestant effort to reform church and society. Despite its importance, no other text has directly examined this reformation of suffering. This book investigates the history of Christian reflection on suffering and consolation in the Latin West and places the Protestant reformation campaign within this larger context, paying close attention to important continuities and discontinuities between Catholic and Protestant traditions.
Focusing especially on Wittenberg Christianity, The Reformation of Suffering examines the genesis of Protestant doctrines of suffering among the leading reformers and then traces the transmission of these doctrines from the reformers to the common clergy. It also examines the reception of these ideas by lay people. The text underscores the importance of consolation in early modern Protestantism and seeks to challenge a scholarly trend that has emphasized the themes of discipline and control in Wittenberg Christianity. It shows how Protestant clergymen and burghers could be remarkably creative and resourceful as they sought to convey solace to one another in the midst of suffering and misfortune. The Protestant reformation of suffering had a profound impact on church and society in the early modern period and contributed significantly to the shape of the modern world.
This book deserves our respectful consideration. No one will come away from reading it without a deeper understanding of early Lutheranism and without an admiration of the author's accomplishment.
Table of Contents:
A Note on Usage
Introduction
Chapter One: Consolation in Rite and Word in the Later Middle Ages
Chapter Two: The Consolation Tradition in the Latin Church
Chapter Three: Suffering and Consolation in Late Medieval Mysticism
Chapter Four: Suffering and Salvation in the Early Luther
Chapter Five: Suffering and the Theology of the Cross
Chapter Six: Early Evangelical Consolation Literature
Chapter Seven: Pastoral Care of the Sick and Suffering in the Evangelical Church Ordinances
Chapter Eight: Later Evangelical Consolation Literature I
Chapter Nine: Later Evangelical Consolation Literature II
Chapter Ten: Lay Suffering and Solace
Conclusion
Appendix: Select Early Modern Protestant Works of Consolation and Devotion Arranged Alphabetically by Author with Number of Extant Editions in the German Lands
Abbreviations
Notes
Bibliography
Index
