Church robbers and reformers in Germany, 1525-1547: confiscation and religious purpose in the Holy Roman Empire
This is a study of the religious controversy that broke out with Martin Luther, from the vantage of church property. The controversy eventually produced a Holy Roman Empire of two churches. This is not an economic history. Rather, the book shows how acceptance of confiscation was won, and how theolo...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions
v. 114 |
| Further subjects: | B
Luther, Martin 1483-1546
B Holy Roman Empire Church history 16th century Duitsland Germany Europe Holy Roman Empire B Electronic books Church history B Church property B Reformation B Luther, Martin 1483-1546 Luther, Martin Schmalkaldische Artikel Schmalkaldischen Artikel (Luther, Martin) 1500 - 1599 |
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| Summary: | This is a study of the religious controversy that broke out with Martin Luther, from the vantage of church property. The controversy eventually produced a Holy Roman Empire of two churches. This is not an economic history. Rather, the book shows how acceptance of confiscation was won, and how theological advice was essential to the success of what is sometimes called a crucial if early stage of confessional state-building. It reviews the character of sacred property in the late Middle Ages, surveys confiscations in Reformation Germany on illustrative examples, summarizes the League of Schmalkalden's defense of confiscations, systematically studies theological memoranda that shaped a common policy in the League, and shows the role of that common position in religious politics |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-329) and index. - Description based on print version record Description based on print version record Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002 |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| ISBN: | 9047409981 |