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Women and the Reformation brings together the social history and theology that surrounded the newly expanded role of women during this critical time in Christianity's history. Explores the new and expanded role as core participants in Christian life, that women experienced during the Reformation Gathers historical materials and personal accounts to provide a comprehensive and accessible look at the causes and effects of changing status of women in the church Examines diverse individual stories from women of the times, from biographical sketches of the ex-nun Katie Luther and Queen Marguerite of Navarre, to the prophetess Martha Zitterin and Henry VIII's wife Anne of Cleeves Brings together social history and theology to provide a groundbreaking volume on the theological effects that these women had on Christian spirituality Accompanied by a website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/stjerna offering student's access to the writings by the women featured in the book.

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