Reformation of the keys, the: confession, conscience, and authority in sixteenth-century germany
Auteur :
Rittgers, Ronald K.
Éditeur :
Harvard University Press
ISBN :
9780674011762
Date de publication :
15 mars 2004
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
617 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Unlike other Protestants, Lutherans chose not to abolish private confession but to change it to suit their theological convictions and social needs. Here, Rittgers traces the development of Lutheran private confession, demonstrating how it consistently balanced competing concerns for spiritual freedom and moral discipline.