The Ecclesiastical Offices in the Thought of Martin Bucer / / Willem van 't Spijker.

• Superior document: Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions ; 57
• VerfasserIn: Spijker, Willem van 't,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 1996.
• Year of Publication: 1996
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions ; 57.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Abbreviations /; Preface /; Introduction /; Chapter One Preparation /; Chapter Two The Shaping /; Chapter Three The Testing /; Chapter Four The Via Media /; Bibliography /; Name Index /; Subject Index /; Studies in Medieval and Reformation Thought /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004477241
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Willem van 't Spijker.

This work comprises a detailed study of Bucer's thinking on ecclesiastical office. The Strasbourg reformer exercised a great influence on Calvin, among others. This exploration does not only contribute to the knowledge of the body of thoughts and views of this often ignored reformer, whose importance is increasingly being recognised. It also contains a large amount of material which is extremely valuable for current discussion - theological and practical - on office and structure within the Church. The author has based his research on various rare editions found in libraries all over Europe. He also used many unpublished sources from the abundant archives in Strasbourg.