Women and the Reformation

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Stjerna, Kirsi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2008.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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

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