Rittgers, Ronald K,  1965-. <br/><br/>
The reformation of suffering :  pastoral theology and lay piety in late medieval and early modern Germany / 
Ronald K. Rittgers. 
 - New York :  Oxford University Press,  c2012. 
 - xiv, 482 p ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Consolation in rite and word in the later Middle Ages -- The consolation tradition in the Latin church -- Suffering and consolation in late medieval mysticism -- Suffering and salvation in the early Luther -- Suffering and the theology of the cross -- Early evangelical consolation literature -- Pastoral care of the sick and suffering in the evangelical church ordinances -- Later evangelical consolation literature I -- Later evangelical consolation literature II -- Lay suffering and solace. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199795086 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011037943 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Reformation--Germany.<br/>Suffering--Religious aspects--Lutheran Church--History of doctrines--16th century.<br/>Pastoral theology--History--Germany--16th century.<br/>Consolation--History--16th century.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BR307  / .R57 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>231/.809031