Luther on Women: A Sourcebook - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521658845 ISBN 13: 9780521658843

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

This collection brings together selections from Martin Luther's extensive writings on women, the vast majority of which are translated here into English for the first time. It includes chapters on Eve and the nature of women, the Virgin Mary, Biblical women, marriage, sexuality, childbirth, Luther's relations with his wife and other contemporary women, and witchcraft. Merry Wiesner-Hanks and Susan Karant-Nunn provide a general introduction to each chapter, and Luther's actual texts add fuel to the debate concerned with whether the Protestant Reformation was beneficial or detrimental to women.

About this title

Book Description:

This collection brings together selections from Martin Luther's extensive writings on women, the vast majority of them translated into English for the first time. It includes chapters on Eve and the nature of women, the Virgin Mary, Biblical Women, marriage, sexuality, childbirth, Luther's relations with his wife and other contemporary women, and witchcraft. The editors provide a general introduction to each chapter, and Luther's own colourful words provide ammunition for the debate about whether the Protestant Reformation was beneficial or detrimental to women.

About the Author:

Merry Wiesner is Professor of History and Director, Comparative Study of Religion Program and the Center for Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Susan Karant-Nunn is Professor of History and Director, Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies, University of Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521658845
• ISBN 13: 9780521658843
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256