TO CATCH A THIEF: BINDING AND LOOSING AND THE BLACK BOOK MINISTER

TO CATCH A THIEF: BINDING AND LOOSING AND THE BLACK BOOK MINISTER

Norwegian legends of the Black Book minister give insights into the way the tale's tellers perceived the emerging theology of the Lutheran Reformation period. An examination of stories of Black Book ministers catching thieves traces the origin of the tales' thief-catching imagery to 16th-c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Scandinavian studies 1989-10, Vol.61 (4), p.353-374
1. Verfasser: Stokker, Kathleen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Beliefs
Bible
Binding
Christianity
Clergy
Folklore
Imagery
Legends
Literary criticism
Lutheranism
Magicians
Metaphor
Norwegian
Pastors
Protestantism
Sin
Theology
Thieves
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Zusammenfassung:Norwegian legends of the Black Book minister give insights into the way the tale's tellers perceived the emerging theology of the Lutheran Reformation period. An examination of stories of Black Book ministers catching thieves traces the origin of the tales' thief-catching imagery to 16th-century magical beliefs and practices. The metaphorical significance of the "binding and loosing" imagery of the legends is analyzed within the context of the Lutheran Reformation.
ISSN:0036-5637
2163-8195