Author: Markkola, Pirjo
Number Of Pages: 243
Release Date: 01-01-2001
Details: Product Description Five scholars from Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway examine the relations of gender and vocation in the Lutheran North of Europe. The five essays explore the various ways in which Nordic women in the midst of social changes during the 19th and 20th centuries redefined gender relations by giving new interpretations of the established notions of women's vocation. No subject index. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis This book examines the relationship between women and religion in the Lutheran context of the Nordic countries. In the 19th-century the old social order based on households was challenged and gender relations were renegotiated. Women's active social role was both promoted and opposed by referring to the authority of the Bible. Five scholars from the Nordic countries analyze the debates of woman's vocation, and offer new interpretations of the history of women's movements.
Languages: English
Binding: Paperback
Item Condition: UsedVeryGood