Title The reformation of suffering : pastoral theology and lay piety in late medieval and early modern Germany / Ronald K. Rittgers.

Publication Info.	New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
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Description	1 online resource (xiv, 482 pages).
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Series	Oxford studies in historical theology
	Oxford studies in historical theology.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents	Consolation in rite and word in the later Middle Ages -- The consolation tradition in the Latin church -- Suffering and consolation in late medieval mysticism -- Suffering and salvation in the early Luther -- Suffering and the theology of the cross -- Early evangelical consolation literature -- Pastoral care of the sick and suffering in the evangelical church ordinances -- Later evangelical consolation literature I -- Later evangelical consolation literature II -- Lay suffering and solace.
Summary	This text 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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Subject	Reformation -- Germany.
	Reformation.
	Germany.
	Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Lutheran Church -- History of doctrines -- 16th century.
	Suffering -- Religious aspects -- Lutheran Church.
Chronological Term	16th century
Subject	Pastoral theology -- Germany -- History -- 16th century.
	Pastoral theology.
	History.
	Consolation -- History -- 16th century.
	Consolation.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: Rittgers, Ronald K., 1965- Reformation of suffering. New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012 9780199795086 (DLC) 2011037943 (OCoLC)754186801
ISBN	0199950172 (electronic book)
	9780199950171 (electronic book)
	9780199795123
	0199795126
	9780199795086
	0199795088

Title The reformation of suffering : pastoral theology and lay piety in late medieval and early modern Germany / Ronald K. Rittgers.

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