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The Reformation of Community: Social Welfare and Calvinist Charity in Holland, 1572–1620 - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History Parker, Charles H. (Saint Louis University, Missouri)
The Reformation of Community: Social Welfare and Calvinist Charity in Holland, 1572–1620 - Cambridge Studies in Early Modern History
Parker, Charles H. (Saint Louis University, Missouri)
The Protestant Reformation and revolt against Spain led to major struggles among civic and religious leaders over how to care for the poor in the cities of Holland. This study shows that this struggle over charity is best understood as a conflict between two distinct visions of the Christian community.
244 pages, 5 b/w illus. 1 map 5 tables
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 13, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521025409 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 244 |
| Dimensions | 151 × 228 × 14 mm · 372 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Elliott, John |
| Series Editor | Hufton, Olwen H. |
| Series Editor | Koenigsberger, H. G. |
| Series Editor | Scott, H. M. |