Reordering Marriage and Society in Reformation Germany

by Joel F. Harrington

Book Overview

This book examines the impact of the Protestant Reformation on both the ideal and practice of marriage in sixteenth-century Germany. Combining extensive archival work with a broad synthesis of scholarly research in legal, theological, and social history, it provides the most comprehensive evaluation to date of the Reformation's impact on marriage. The author compares Protestant reforming goals and achievements to those of contemporary Catholics. All...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521894182
• ISBN13: 9780521894180
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"