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Women and the Reformation.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: New York Academy of Sciences SeriesPublisher: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2008Copyright date: ©2011Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (317 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781444359046
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Women and the ReformationDDC classification:
  • 270.6092/2
LOC classification:
  • BR307 .S75 2009
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Vision and the Scope of the Book -- The Term "Reformation" and Inclusivity Concerns -- Visionary Studies on Women and the Reformation -- Women in this Book -- PART 1 -- CHAPTER 1 Prophets, Visionaries, and Martyrs Ursula Jost and her Publisher Margarethe Prüss -- Introduction - Medieval Women Visionaries -- Anabaptists and Martyrs -- Prophets in Strasbourg and their Publisher Margarethe Prüss -- Prophet Ursula Jost and her Visions -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 The Monastic Option - The Struggle of the Convents -- Introduction - The Drama of Closing the Convents -- An Excursion - Monastic Calling -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 Marriage and Motherhood -The Preferred Calling -- Introduction - Marriage Only? -- The Holy Marital Vocation -- Pastors' Wives -- Motherhood, Prostitution, Divorce -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 Learning and Power- An Elusive Option -- Introduction: The Impetus and Obstacles for Theological Writing -- Writing with and without Visions -- The Education Factor -- The Educated Women -- PART 2 -- CHAPTER 5 "Herr Doktor" Katharina von Bora, 1499-1552. The Lutheran Matriarch -- Introduction -- Katharina - From a Nun to the Ultimate Reformer's Spouse -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 6 Argula von Grumbach, 1492 to 1563/68? - A Bavarian Apologist and a Pamphleteer -- Introduction -- Argula as a Defender of Faith - A Valiant Christian, or a Devilish Woman? -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 7 Elisabeth von Brandenburg, 1485-1555, and Elisabeth von Braunschweig, 1510-1558 - Exiled Mothers, Reforming Rulers -- Introduction -- Elisabeth von Brandenburg née Elisabeth of Denmark - A Reformer in Exile -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References.
CHAPTER 8 Katharina Schütz Zell, 1498-1562- A Publishing Church Mother in Strasbourg -- Introduction -- A Church Mother, a Pastoral Care Provider, a Writer, Even a Preacher -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 9 Marie Dentière, 1495-1561 - A Genevan Reformer and Writer -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 10 Marguerite de Navarre, 1492-1549, and Jeanne d'Albret, 1528-1572 The Protectors of the French Reformers -- Introduction -- Marguerite d'Angoulême/de Navarre, 1492-1549 - The Illustrious Queen, Writer and Spiritual Mother -- Jeanne d'Albret, a Protestant Queen and a Huguenot leader, 1528-1572 -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 11 Renée de France, 1510-1575 - A Friend of the Huguenots -- Introduction -- Renée - A French Protector of Huguenots in Italy and France -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 12 Olimpia Fulvia Morata, 1526/27 - 1555 - An Italian Scholar -- Introduction -- Olimpia Fulvia Morata, a Classicist Huguenot Teacher -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- Conclusions and Observations on Gender and the Reformation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Intro -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The Vision and the Scope of the Book -- The Term "Reformation" and Inclusivity Concerns -- Visionary Studies on Women and the Reformation -- Women in this Book -- PART 1 -- CHAPTER 1 Prophets, Visionaries, and Martyrs Ursula Jost and her Publisher Margarethe Prüss -- Introduction - Medieval Women Visionaries -- Anabaptists and Martyrs -- Prophets in Strasbourg and their Publisher Margarethe Prüss -- Prophet Ursula Jost and her Visions -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 The Monastic Option - The Struggle of the Convents -- Introduction - The Drama of Closing the Convents -- An Excursion - Monastic Calling -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 Marriage and Motherhood -The Preferred Calling -- Introduction - Marriage Only? -- The Holy Marital Vocation -- Pastors' Wives -- Motherhood, Prostitution, Divorce -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 Learning and Power- An Elusive Option -- Introduction: The Impetus and Obstacles for Theological Writing -- Writing with and without Visions -- The Education Factor -- The Educated Women -- PART 2 -- CHAPTER 5 "Herr Doktor" Katharina von Bora, 1499-1552. The Lutheran Matriarch -- Introduction -- Katharina - From a Nun to the Ultimate Reformer's Spouse -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 6 Argula von Grumbach, 1492 to 1563/68? - A Bavarian Apologist and a Pamphleteer -- Introduction -- Argula as a Defender of Faith - A Valiant Christian, or a Devilish Woman? -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 7 Elisabeth von Brandenburg, 1485-1555, and Elisabeth von Braunschweig, 1510-1558 - Exiled Mothers, Reforming Rulers -- Introduction -- Elisabeth von Brandenburg née Elisabeth of Denmark - A Reformer in Exile -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References.

CHAPTER 8 Katharina Schütz Zell, 1498-1562- A Publishing Church Mother in Strasbourg -- Introduction -- A Church Mother, a Pastoral Care Provider, a Writer, Even a Preacher -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 9 Marie Dentière, 1495-1561 - A Genevan Reformer and Writer -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 10 Marguerite de Navarre, 1492-1549, and Jeanne d'Albret, 1528-1572 The Protectors of the French Reformers -- Introduction -- Marguerite d'Angoulême/de Navarre, 1492-1549 - The Illustrious Queen, Writer and Spiritual Mother -- Jeanne d'Albret, a Protestant Queen and a Huguenot leader, 1528-1572 -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 11 Renée de France, 1510-1575 - A Friend of the Huguenots -- Introduction -- Renée - A French Protector of Huguenots in Italy and France -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- CHAPTER 12 Olimpia Fulvia Morata, 1526/27 - 1555 - An Italian Scholar -- Introduction -- Olimpia Fulvia Morata, a Classicist Huguenot Teacher -- Conclusion -- A Word about Sources and References -- Conclusions and Observations on Gender and the Reformation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

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