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Episcopal reform and politics in early modern Europe / edited by Jennifer Mara DeSilva.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Early modern studies series ; Volume 10.
- Early modern studies ; Volume 10
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Catholic Church--Bishops--History.
- Catholic Church.
- Episcopacy--History.
- Episcopacy.
- Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History.
- Christianity and politics.
- Christianity and politics--Europe--History.
- Clergy--Office--History.
- Clergy.
- Europe--Church history.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (242 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Kirksville, Missouri : Truman State University Press, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In the tumultuous period of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries when ecclesiastical reform spread across Europe, the traditional role of the bishop as a public exemplar of piety, morality, and communal administration came under attack. In communities where there was tension between religious groups or between spiritual and secular governing bodies, the bishop became a lightning rod for struggles over hierarchical authority and institutional autonomy. These struggles were intensified by the ongoing negotiation of the episcopal role and by increased criticism of the cleric, especially during periods of religious war and in areas that embraced reformed churches. This volume contextualizes the diversity of episcopal experience across early modern Europe, while showing the similarity of goals and challenges among various confessional, social, and geographical communities. Until now there have been few studies that examine the spectrum of responses to contemporary challenges, the high expectations, and the continuing pressure bishops faced in their public role as living examples of Christian ideals.Contributors include: William V. Hudon, Jennifer Mara DeSilva, Raymond A. Powell, Hans Cools, Antonella Perin, John Alexander, John Christopoulos, Jill Fehleison, Linda Lierheimer, Celeste McNamara, Jean-Pascal Gay
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Episcopal authority
- pt. 2. Pastoral practice
- pt. 3. Clerical reform.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61248-075-6
- OCLC:
- 1262308289
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