The eclipse of liberal protestantism in the Netherlands: religious, social, and international perspectives on the Dutch modernist movement (1870-1940)
"In 'The Eclipse of Liberal Protestantism in the Netherlands', Tom-Eric Krijger is the first to offer a synthesis of the development of the Protestant modernist movement in Dutch religious, social, cultural, and political life between 1870 and 1940. In historiography, the liberal Prot...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2019]
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Brill's series in church history and religious culture (volume 79)
Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Brill's series in church history and religious culture
volume 79 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Netherlands
/ Liberal theology
/ Protestantism
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| Further subjects: | B
Liberalism (Religion) (Netherlands)
B Netherlands History 19th century B Netherlands History 20th century B Liberalism (Religion) Protestant churches |
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| Summary: | "In 'The Eclipse of Liberal Protestantism in the Netherlands', Tom-Eric Krijger is the first to offer a synthesis of the development of the Protestant modernist movement in Dutch religious, social, cultural, and political life between 1870 and 1940. In historiography, the liberal Protestant community is said to have lost appeal and influence in these decades due to a lack of theological clarity, inner harmony, and organisation. Analysing liberal Protestants' self-perception vis-à-vis Christian orthodoxy, self-understanding as a community of faith, attitude towards other alternatives to orthodoxy, class-consciousness, literary criticism, political commitment, and involvement with foreign mission, Krijger challenges this view. Making an international comparison, he argues that the Dutch modernist movement failed to make headway primarily due to liberal Protestant expectations and discourse"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004410074 |