The reformation of charity : the secular and the religious in early modern poor relief / / edited by Thomas Max Safley.
This work shows that early modern Europe witnessed changes in the social, political, and ecclesiastical structures supporting poor relief, but notions that sharp fault lines divide rationalized, secular poor relief from morally and spiritually motivated ecclesiastical charity need rethinking.
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| Superior document: | Studies in Central European histories |
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| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English German |
| Series: | Studies in Central European histories.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | This work shows that early modern Europe witnessed changes in the social, political, and ecclesiastical structures supporting poor relief, but notions that sharp fault lines divide rationalized, secular poor relief from morally and spiritually motivated ecclesiastical charity need rethinking. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1280463910 9786610463916 1423714482 9047400097 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Thomas Max Safley. |