Preaching, Sermon and Cultural Change in the Long Eighteenth Century

Joris Eijnatten

ISBN 10: 900417155X / ISBN 13: 9789004171558

Published by Koninklijke Brill BV Dez 2008, 2008

Neuware - The fourth volume in Brill's series A New History of the Sermon, this study examines the sermon during the 'long' eighteenth century - the era between Bossuet and Schleiermacher. It offers a broad outline of the history of preaching in this period, an overview of the research over the past three decades, and suggestions for new approaches to the subject. Thematically, the book includes chapters on such topics as the theology of the eighteenth-century sermon, preachers' instructions, the sermon in daily life, delivery as a means of reaching congregations, and audience reception of preaching. It also pays ample attention to the three important religious and intellectual currents of the long eighteenth century: (Neo-)classicism, Pietism, and the Enlightenment.Contributors are Alexander Bitzel, Françoise Deconinck-Brossard, O.C. Edwards, Joris van Eijnatten, Sabine Holtz, Pasi Ihalainen, Herman Roodenburg, Jonathan Strom, and Thomas Worcester. Seller Inventory # 9789004171558

Synopsis:

The fourth volume in Brill’s series A New History of the Sermon, this study examines the sermon during the ‘long’ eighteenth century – the era between Bossuet and Schleiermacher. It offers a broad outline of the history of preaching in this period, an overview of the research over the past three decades, and suggestions for new approaches to the subject. Thematically, the book includes chapters on such topics as the theology of the eighteenth-century sermon, preachers' instructions, the sermon in daily life, delivery as a means of reaching congregations, and audience reception of preaching. It also pays ample attention to the three important religious and intellectual currents of the long eighteenth century: (Neo-)classicism, Pietism, and the Enlightenment.
Contributors are Alexander Bitzel, Françoise Deconinck-Brossard, O.C. Edwards, Joris van Eijnatten, Sabine Holtz, Pasi Ihalainen, Herman Roodenburg, Jonathan Strom, and Thomas Worcester

About the Author: Joris van Eijnatten, Ph.D. (1993) in History, is Professor of Cultural History at VU University Amsterdam. He has published extensively on topics in the intellectual and religious history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including works on Willem Bilderdijk, toleration, and media and communication.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Preaching, Sermon and Cultural Change in the...
Publisher: Koninklijke Brill BV Dez 2008
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu