Enlightened Preaching
Balthasar Muenter's Authorship 1772-1793
Published on 8. March 2013
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-90-04-24883-0 (ISBN)
Description
Balthasar Muenter (1735-1793) is known primarily for being the spiritual advisor for Johann Friedrich Struensee in 1772. Muenter is, however, generally interesting as a contributor to the theological development in Denmark-Norway in the eighteenth century, not least because he left a great number of theological texts to posterity. These texts are written in a public and political environment offering shifting conditions for the church. This present book analyses Muenter's texts and sheds light on the extent to which he changes his preaching and teaching in accordance with the varying contextual conditions the church was given this period. The result is a textually oriented research work highlighting important theological texts which have not previously been the subject of scholarly investigation.
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"Die Arbeit leistet einen methodisch immer noch innovativen Zugang zur Interpretation aufgeklaerter Predigt." Markus Wriedt, Frankfurt (Main), in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, Volume 143.9 (2018).More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
All those interested in eighteenth century, enlightenment theology, cultural history, textually oriented studies of historical texts, as well as the relation between Scandinavia and Germany in the Enlightenment.
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Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
583 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-24883-0 (9789004248830)
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Person
Merethe Roos, Ph.D. (2010) in Theology, MF Norwegian School of Theology, is Associate Professor and Head of research and master studies at Ostfold University College, Norway.
Content
Introduction
Why Balthasar Muenter?
Textual sources and theoretical perspectives
1: Balthasar Muenter - his life and work in Copenhagen
Who was Balthasar Muenter?
Muenter's writings
Saint-Petri Church
2: Muenter during the Hoegh-Guldberg Government, 1772-84. Texts and contexts
The context of church policy: Hoegh-Guldberg's understanding of the Bible as a normative text
The theological context
The context of eighteenth century church service
Sermon ideals in Denmark-Norway
Balthasar Muenter's texts.
Geistliche Lieder 1772-74.
Predigten ueber die gewoehnliche Sonntagsevangelien, 1778-84
Anleitung zur Erkenntnis und Ausuebung des christlichen Glaubens
3: Analysis: Balthasar Muenter and contemporary theological and cultural movements, 1772-84
Muenter's goal: Devotion
Muenter's neological inheritance
The legacy of Copenhagen's circle of poets: the function of hymns in the church service
Muenter versus Bastholm: The sermon as rhetoric
Summary: Balthasar Muenter's preaching from 1772-84
4: Muenter during the Bernstorff government, 1785-93: Texts and contexts
The political and societal frame: A new government - a new society
The frame of church policy: Changes in the relationship between the state and the church
The social context: German elite culture in Copenhagen - the salons of the German aristocracy and their esoteric interests
Balthasar Muenter's texts
Oeffentliche Vortraege, 1785-93
5: Analysis: Balthasar Muenter and contemporary theological and cultural movements, 1785-93
Comparative perspectives on Muenter's development: 1772-84 and 1785-93
Muenter during the Bernstorff era: Four aspects of theology, social life and literature
6: Enlightened preaching - Balthasar Muenter 1772-93
Muenter's intention in writing
Contributing to the Enlightenment
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Pericopes in Predigten ueber die gewoehnlichen Sonntagsevangelien in Verbindung mit anderen Schriften
Appendix 2: Pericopes in Oeffentliche Vortraege ueber die Reden und Begebenheiten Jesu
Index
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Introduction
Why Balthasar Muenter?
The German theologian and pastor Balthasar Muenter (1735-93) is known primarily for being the spiritual advisor of Johann Friedrich Struensee (1735-72) at the time when Struensee was sentenced to death for his illegitimate leadership of Denmark-Norway in 1772. Struensee came to power in 1770 and rapidly introduced radical reforms and liberal attitudes that were
Why Balthasar Muenter?
Textual sources and theoretical perspectives
1: Balthasar Muenter - his life and work in Copenhagen
Who was Balthasar Muenter?
Muenter's writings
Saint-Petri Church
2: Muenter during the Hoegh-Guldberg Government, 1772-84. Texts and contexts
The context of church policy: Hoegh-Guldberg's understanding of the Bible as a normative text
The theological context
The context of eighteenth century church service
Sermon ideals in Denmark-Norway
Balthasar Muenter's texts.
Geistliche Lieder 1772-74.
Predigten ueber die gewoehnliche Sonntagsevangelien, 1778-84
Anleitung zur Erkenntnis und Ausuebung des christlichen Glaubens
3: Analysis: Balthasar Muenter and contemporary theological and cultural movements, 1772-84
Muenter's goal: Devotion
Muenter's neological inheritance
The legacy of Copenhagen's circle of poets: the function of hymns in the church service
Muenter versus Bastholm: The sermon as rhetoric
Summary: Balthasar Muenter's preaching from 1772-84
4: Muenter during the Bernstorff government, 1785-93: Texts and contexts
The political and societal frame: A new government - a new society
The frame of church policy: Changes in the relationship between the state and the church
The social context: German elite culture in Copenhagen - the salons of the German aristocracy and their esoteric interests
Balthasar Muenter's texts
Oeffentliche Vortraege, 1785-93
5: Analysis: Balthasar Muenter and contemporary theological and cultural movements, 1785-93
Comparative perspectives on Muenter's development: 1772-84 and 1785-93
Muenter during the Bernstorff era: Four aspects of theology, social life and literature
6: Enlightened preaching - Balthasar Muenter 1772-93
Muenter's intention in writing
Contributing to the Enlightenment
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Pericopes in Predigten ueber die gewoehnlichen Sonntagsevangelien in Verbindung mit anderen Schriften
Appendix 2: Pericopes in Oeffentliche Vortraege ueber die Reden und Begebenheiten Jesu
Index
?
Introduction
Why Balthasar Muenter?
The German theologian and pastor Balthasar Muenter (1735-93) is known primarily for being the spiritual advisor of Johann Friedrich Struensee (1735-72) at the time when Struensee was sentenced to death for his illegitimate leadership of Denmark-Norway in 1772. Struensee came to power in 1770 and rapidly introduced radical reforms and liberal attitudes that were