The Reformation of the Dead - (Early Modern History: Society and Culture) by C Koslofsky (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Koslofsky examines the human encounter with death in Germany from the eve of the Reformation to the rise of Pietism.
- About the Author: Craig M. Koslofsky is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
- 223 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christianity
- Series Name: Early Modern History: Society and Culture
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Book Synopsis
Koslofsky examines the human encounter with death in Germany from the eve of the Reformation to the rise of Pietism. The Protestant Reformation transformed the funeral more profoundly than any other ritual of the traditional church. Luther's doctrine of salvation 'by faith alone' made the foundation of the traditional funeral, intercession for the dead in Purgatory, obsolete. By drawing on anthropological interpretations of death ritual, this study explores the changing relationships between the body, the soul, the living and the dead in the daily life of early modern Germany.Review Quotes
"...should be essential reading for all students of the Reformation." - Gary K. Waite, Canadian Journal of History
Craig M. Koslofsky's book is an important contribution to the social history of the reformation. American Historical Review
About the Author
Craig M. Koslofsky is Assistant Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.Dimensions (Overall): 8.74 Inches (H) x 5.71 Inches (W) x .82 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 223
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christianity
Series Title: Early Modern History: Society and Culture
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: C Koslofsky
Language: English
Street Date: January 28, 2000
TCIN: 1004452936
UPC: 9780312229108
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-9082
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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