The Magdalene in the Reformation - Margaret Arnold
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Prostitute, apostle, evangelist--the conversion of Mary Magdalene from sinner to saint is one of the Christian tradition's most compelling stories, and one of the most controversial. The identity of the woman--or, more likely, women--represented by this iconic figure has been the subject of dispute since the Church's earliest days. Much less appreciated is the critical role the Magdalene played in remaking modern Christianity. In a vivid recreation of the Catholic and Protestant cultures that emerged in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, The Magdalene in the Reformation reveals that the Magdalene inspired a devoted following among those eager to find new ways to relate to God and the Church. In popular piety, liturgy, and preaching, as well as in education and the arts, the Magdalene tradition provided both Catholics and Protestants with the flexibility to address the growing need for reform. Margaret Arnold shows that as the medieval separation between clergy and laity weakened, the Magdalene represent...
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2018Uitgever: Harvard University Press300 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0674979990ISBN-13: 9780674979994Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2018, hardcover met stofomslag, mooi exemplaar [Auteur: Margaret Arnold] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Harvard University Press] [Jaar: 2018] [Titel: The Magdalene in the Reformation]
