Balthasar Munter (1735-1793) is known primarily for being the spiritual advisor for Johann Friedrich Struensee in 1772. Munter 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 Munter's texts and sheds light on the extent to which he changes his preaching and teaching in accordance with the varying contextual...
Balthasar Munter (1735-1793) is known primarily for being the spiritual advisor for Johann Friedrich Struensee in 1772. Munter is, however, generally ...
This volume strengthens interest and research in the fields of both Childhood Studies and Nordic Studies by exploring conceptions of children and childhood in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). Although some books have been written about the history of childhood in these countries, few are multidisciplinary, focus on this region as a whole, or are available in English. This volume contains essays by scholars from the fields of literature, history, theology, religious studies, intellectual history, cultural studies, Scandinavian studies, education, music,...
This volume strengthens interest and research in the fields of both Childhood Studies and Nordic Studies by exploring conceptions of children and c...