Servants of the kingdom : professionalization among ministers of the nineteenth-century Netherlands Reformed Church / by David J. Bos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bos, David.

Series:

Brill's series in church history ; d. 43.

Brill's series in church history. Religious history and culture series ; v. 3.

Brill's series in church history ; v. 43

Religious history and culture series ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clergy--Post-ordination training.

Clergy.

Career development.

Church and state--Netherlands.

Church and state.

Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk--History--19th century.

Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (504 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Minister of the Word, shepherd and teacher—the titles of Dutch pastors exude authority and prestige. In the course of the nineteenth century, however, their social position was slowly undermined by the separation of church and state, the emancipation of Catholics and dissenters, and the rise of all sorts of secular “shepherds” and “teachers.” This work of historical sociology analyzes the development of the profession of pastor in the Netherlands Reformed Church, focusing on pastors’ changing relationships with the state, the universities, other professions, and their own congregants. It paints a surprising, lively, and often humorous picture of nineteenth-century ecclesiastical and religious life, and of the many areas of Dutch society and culture where pastors made their mark—in particular, the literary world.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / D. Bos

Introduction / D. Bos

Chapter I. \'For The Pulpit And Congregation\' – The Work Of Nineteenth-Century Ministers / D. Bos

Chapter II. \'Officials With The Title Of Prophet\' – The Reformed Church In King William’s Realm / D. Bos

Chapter III. The Light Of Scholarship – Theologians, Academia, And The Church / D. Bos

Chapter IV. \'The Young Cleric\' – The Life Of A Theology Student / D. Bos

Chapter V. \'That Fellow With The White Bowtie\' – Theologians In Dutch Literary Life / D. Bos

Chapter VI. \'The Worst Of The Five\' – The Rise Of The Young Doctor Of Theology / D. Bos

Chapter VII. Inequality And Fraternity – The Social Structure Of The Ministry / D. Bos

Chapter VIII. Servants Of The Congregation? – Reformed Pastors In Relation To Their Flocks / D. Bos

Conclusions / D. Bos

Glossary / D. Bos

Bilingual Glossary Of Proper Names / D. Bos

List Of Abbreviations / D. Bos

List Of Illustrations / D. Bos

Tables / D. Bos

Sources And Literature / D. Bos

Index / D. Bos.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-472) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-03918-4

9786613039187

90-04-19350-2

90-04-18392-2

OCLC:

707926496

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004183926.i-482 DOI