C2 Edited work
Lutheranism and social responsibility (2022)


Koefoed, N. J., & Newby, A. G. (Eds.). (2022). Lutheranism and social responsibility. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. https://doi.org/10.13109/9783666558689


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Publication details

All authors or editorsKoefoed, Nina J.; Newby, Andrew G.

ISBN978-3-525-55868-3

eISBN978-3-647-55868-4

Publication year2022

Number of pages in the book267

PublisherVandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Place of PublicationGöttingen

Publication countryGermany

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.13109/9783666558689

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access


Abstract

The contributions in this volume enter the debate about the way in which the provision of poor relief can be influenced by its national confessional context. They bring new perspectives to the understanding of theological aspects of Lutheranism, such as the connection between justification by faith alone and care for the poor, and work and work ethics. The articles also analyse the implementation of social responsibility of the authority towards different categories of poor (‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’), local administration and centralization of poor relief through connections of public and private sources of funding, and collaboration between state, church and civil society through different public and private aspects of poor relief. In this way the various contributions combine to demonstrate new ways in the study of the connection between confessional specifics and historical developments through detailed knowledge of theology, supported by concrete historical case studies.


KeywordsLutheranismsocietal responsibilitysocial responsibilitypoor relief (financial aid)relief workchurch (institution)ethicstheologyfaith


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2022

JUFO rating2


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