Women and the Reformation

Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of women as leaders in the 16th century Protestant world. Explores the new and expanded role as core participants in Christian life that women e...

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Main Author: Stjerna, Kirsi Irmeli 1963- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Malden, Mass. [u.a.] Blackwell 2009
In:Year: 2009
Reviews:[Rezension von: Stjerna, Kirsi Irmeli, Women and the Reformation] (2010) (Skeeters, Martha)
Women and the Reformation. By Kirsi Stjerna. Pp. ix+269 incl. 10 ills. Malden, MA–Oxford: Blackwell, 2009(8). £19.99 (paper). 978 1 4051 1422 6; 978 1 4051 1423 3 (2010) (Wiesner-Hanks, Merry)
Women and the Reformation. By Kirsi Stjerna (2010) (Hampton, Cathy)
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Reformation / Woman / Religious life
RelBib Classification:KDD Protestant Church
Further subjects:B Women in Christianity History 16th century
B Women in Christianity History 16th century
B Biography
B Reformation
B Christian women Religious life
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Summary:Women and the Reformation gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the status and contributions of women as leaders in the 16th century Protestant world. Explores the new and expanded role as core participants in Christian life that women experienced during the Reformation Examines diverse individual stories from women of the times, ranging from biographical sketches of the ex-nun Katharina von Bora Luther and Queen Jeanne d`Albret, to the prophetess Ursula Jost and the learned Olimpia Fulvia Morata Brings together social history and theology to provide a groundbreaking volume on the theological effects that these women had on Christian life and spirituality Accompanied by a website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/stjerna offering student`s access to the writings by the women featured in the book.
Item Description:Literaturverz. S. [223] - 258
ISBN:1405114231