Luther's Aesop

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Church, Church & State, Theology
Cover of the book Luther's Aesop by Carl P. E. Springer, Truman State University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Carl P. E. Springer ISBN: 9781612480688
Publisher: Truman State University Press Publication: October 1, 2011
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Carl P. E. Springer
ISBN: 9781612480688
Publisher: Truman State University Press
Publication: October 1, 2011
Imprint:
Language: English
Reformer of the church, biblical theologian, and German translator of the Bible Martin Luther had the highest respect for stories attributed to the ancient Greek author Aesop. He assigned them a status second only to the Bible and regarded them as wiser than "the harmful opinions of all the philosophers." Throughout his life, Luther told and retold Aesops fables and strongly supported their continued use in Lutheran schools. In this volume, Carl Springer builds on the textual foundation other scholars have laid and provides the first book in English to seriously consider Luthers fascination with Aesops fables. He looks at which fables Luther knew, how he understood and used them, and why he valued them. Springer provides a variety of cultural contexts to help scholars and general readers gain a deeper understanding of Luthers appreciation of Aesop.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Reformer of the church, biblical theologian, and German translator of the Bible Martin Luther had the highest respect for stories attributed to the ancient Greek author Aesop. He assigned them a status second only to the Bible and regarded them as wiser than "the harmful opinions of all the philosophers." Throughout his life, Luther told and retold Aesops fables and strongly supported their continued use in Lutheran schools. In this volume, Carl Springer builds on the textual foundation other scholars have laid and provides the first book in English to seriously consider Luthers fascination with Aesops fables. He looks at which fables Luther knew, how he understood and used them, and why he valued them. Springer provides a variety of cultural contexts to help scholars and general readers gain a deeper understanding of Luthers appreciation of Aesop.

More books from Truman State University Press

Cover of the book Philosophical Works by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Conflict in the Ozarks: Hill Folk, Industrialists, and Government in Missouri's Courtois Hills by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Second Line Home by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Andrew Taylor Still, 18281917 by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book The Miniature Room by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Noble Strategies by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Reading the Book of Nature by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book A Passion for History: Natalie Zemon Davis, Conversations with Denis Crouzett by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Woman with Wing Removed by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Compass by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book High Anxiety by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Unguarded Moments by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Visual Cultures of Secrecy in Early Modern Europe by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book The Empty Boat by Carl P. E. Springer
Cover of the book Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 19191943 by Carl P. E. Springer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy