Counsel and conscience: Lutheran casuistry and moral reasoning after the Reformation

"In Lutheran Germany of the post-Reformation era (ca. 1580-1750), a genre of pastoral, ethical writings was developed that consisted in casuistry and in topically or thematically related theological counsels, intended to instruct the consciences of Christians. Examining the Thesaurus consilioru...

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Main Author: Mayes, Benjamin T. G. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Göttingen [u.a.] Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2011
In: Refo500 academic studies (1)
Year: 2011
Reviews:Counsel and conscience. Lutheran casuistry and moral reasoning after the Reformation. By Benjamin T. G. Mayes. (Refo500 Academic Studies, 1.) Pp. 256. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2011. €69,95. 978 3 525 55027 4 (2013) (Soergel, Philip M.)
[Rezension von: Mayes, Benjamin T. G., Counsel and conscience] (2012) (Witt, Christian Volkmar, 1980 -)
Series/Journal:Refo500 academic studies 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Dedeken, Georg 1564-1628, Thesaurus consiliorum et decisionum / Divorce / Remarriage / Moral education / Conscience formation / Casuistry / Lutheranism
B Dedeken, Georg 1564-1628, Thesaurus consiliorum et decisionum / Divorce / Remarriage / Moral education / Conscience formation / Casuistry / Lutheran orthodoxy
Further subjects:B Conscience Religious aspects Lutheran Church History of doctrines
B Christian Ethics Lutheran authors
B Lutheran Church (Germany) History
B divorce and remarriage
B Pastoral Psychology
B Thesis
B Casuistry
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Summary:"In Lutheran Germany of the post-Reformation era (ca. 1580-1750), a genre of pastoral, ethical writings was developed that consisted in casuistry and in topically or thematically related theological counsels, intended to instruct the consciences of Christians. Examining the Thesaurus consiliorum et decisiorum (1623/1671), Mayes illustrates the different ways in which Lutherans reasoned about moral matters"--Provided by publisher
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Literaturverz. S. [214] - 242
ISBN:3525550278

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