Title 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

Published Chicago : University of Chicago Press, ©1998

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 148 pages) Series Other voice in early modern Europe Other voice in early modern Europe. 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 Summary "Advocate and exemplar of women's education, female of aristocratic birth and modest demeanor, Anna Maria van Schurman (1607-1678) was one of Reformation Europe's most renowned writers defending women's intelligence. From her early teens, Schurman garnered recognition and admiration for her accomplishments in languages, philosophy, poetry, and painting. As an adult she actively engaged in written correspondence and debate with Europe's leading intellectuals. Nevertheless, Schurman refused to regard herself as an anomaly among women. A supporter of the female sex, she argues that the same rigorous education that shaped her should be made available to all Christian daughters of the aristocracy. Gathered here in meticulous translation are Anna Maria van Schurman's defense of women's education, her letters to other learned women, and her own account of her early life, as well as responses to her work from male contemporaries, and rare writings by Schurman's mentor, Voetius. This volume will interest the general reader as well as students of women's, religious, and social history."--Google Books Notes Includes translated selections from the writings of Gijsbert Voet Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-144) and index Notes Print version record Subject Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- 17th century -- Sources Women in Christianity. Women in the Reformed Church -- Europe -- History -- 17th century -- Sources Christian women -- Education Reformed Church -- Doctrines. Reformed Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 17th century -- Sources SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Feminism & Feminist Theory. Christian women -- Education Reformed Church -- Doctrines Women in Christianity Women in the Reformed Church Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Women -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines Christentum Frau Vrouwen. Gereformeerden. Recht op onderwijs. Europe Genre/Form History Sources Form Electronic book Author Irwin, Joyce L. Voet, Gijsbert, 1589-1676. Works. Selections. English. 1998 LC no. 98005295 ISBN 0226850005 9780226850009 9780226849980 0226849988

Other Titles Works. Selections. English. 1998

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