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The book explores how the Reformation's concept of "civic righteousness" influenced women's roles in Augsburg, emphasizing the interplay between religious beliefs and gender dynamics. Roper presents a nuanced analysis of the social movement's implications for women, arguing that understanding this historical context is crucial to grasping the broader effects of the Reformation on society. The study sheds light on previously overlooked aspects of gender in the religious transformation of the time.
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The Holy Household, Lyndal Roper
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- 1997
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- Title
- The Holy Household
- Subtitle
- Women and Morals in Reformation Augsburg
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Lyndal Roper
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Publisher
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 308
- ISBN13
- 9780198202806
- Category
- World history
- Description
- The book explores how the Reformation's concept of "civic righteousness" influenced women's roles in Augsburg, emphasizing the interplay between religious beliefs and gender dynamics. Roper presents a nuanced analysis of the social movement's implications for women, arguing that understanding this historical context is crucial to grasping the broader effects of the Reformation on society. The study sheds light on previously overlooked aspects of gender in the religious transformation of the time.