Whether a Christian woman should be educated and other writings from her intellectual circle / Anna Maria van Schurman ; edited and translated by Joyce L. Irwin.

Author/creator Schurman, Anna Maria van
Other author Irwin, Joyce L.
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : University of Chicago Press, ©1998.
Descriptionxxvi, 148 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Women--Religious aspects. --Christianity.
Women--Religious aspects. --Christianity. --History of doctrines. --Sources. --Early works to 1800.
Women in Christianity.
Women in the Reformed Church--Europe. --History. --Sources. --Early works to 1800.
Christian women--Education.
Reformed Church--Doctrines.
Reformed Church--Doctrines. --History. --Sources. --Early works to 1800.

Uniform titleWorks. Selections. English. 1998
SeriesThe other voice in early modern Europe
Other voice in early modern Europe. ^A381355
Contents Introduction. Anna Maria van Schurman and her intellectual circle -- Selections from the writings of Anna Maria van Schurman. A practical problem : whether the study of letters is fitting for a Christian woman ; Correspondence with André Rivet on this question ; Correspondence with other women ; Eukleria, chapters 1 and 2 -- Concerning women / by Gisbertus Voetis. Chapter I. The natural status and condition of women ; Chapter II. The secular and political status of women -- Chapter III. The spiritual and ecclesiastical status of women.
General noteIncludes translated selections from the writings of Gijsbert Voet.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 139-144) and index.
LCCN 98005295
ISBN0226849988 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0226849996 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BT704 .S3813 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold