Martin Luther as comforter : writings on death / by Neil R. Leroux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leroux, Neil R.

Series:

Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 133.

Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; v. 133

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eschatology.

Death in literature.

Devotional literature, German--History and criticism.

Devotional literature, German.

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.

Luther, Martin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (380 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

What was Martin Luther’s teaching regarding death, and to what extent did his own fears of and experiences with death manifest themselves in his writings? What influence did the medieval preoccupation with a ‘good death’ have upon him? How did Luther counsel those facing death—to meet it with acceptance, or resistance, or both? Using meticulous rhetorical analysis of select sermons, pamphlets, and letters of consolation, this book examines how Luther offered comfort to those who were facing their own death or who were coming to terms with the death of loved ones. Thus the book makes an important contribution to existing scholarship on Luther and the formation of an early modern Protestant ethos surrounding death, bereavement, and burial.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / N.R. Leroux

Chapter One. “Think About These Things”: Luther’s “Fourteen Consolations” (1519) / N.R. Leroux

Chapter Two. “I Have Overcome The World”: Luther’s “Sermon On Preparing To Die” (1519) / N.R. Leroux

Chapter Three. “Of Whom The World Was Not Worthy”: Luther’s Martyrological Literature / N.R. Leroux

Chapter Four. “To Whom Shall We Go? You Have The Words Of Eternal Life”: Luther’s 1532 Funeral Sermons / N.R. Leroux

Chapter Five. “Faithful Are The Wounds Of A Friend”: Luther’s Consolatory Letters / N.R. Leroux

Chapter Six. “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”: Luther’s “On Whether One May Flee From A Deadly Plague” (1527) / N.R. Leroux

Conclusion / N.R. Leroux

Appendix Glossary Of Rhetorical Terms / N.R. Leroux

Bibliography / N.R. Leroux

Index Of Scriptures / N.R. Leroux

Index Of Persons And Places / N.R. Leroux

Index Of Subjects / N.R. Leroux.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-304).

ISBN:

1-282-39709-5

9786612397097

90-474-2030-6

OCLC:

593227176

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004158801.i-337 DOI