Protestant reformers sought to effect a radical change in the way
their contemporaries understood and coped with the suffering of
body and soul that were so prominent in the early modern period.
The reformers did so because they believed that many traditional
approaches to suffering were not sufficiently Christian-that is,
they thought these approaches were unbiblical. The Reformation of
Suffering examines the Protestant reformation of suffering and
shows how it was a central part of the larger Protestant effort to
reform church and society. Despite its importance, no other text
has directly examined this reformation of suffering. This book
investigates the history of Christian reflection on suffering and
consolation in the Latin West and places the Protestant reformation
campaign within this larger context, paying close attention to
important continuities and discontinuities between Catholic and
Protestant traditions. Focusing especially on Wittenberg
Christianity, The Reformation of Suffering examines the genesis of
Protestant doctrines of suffering among the leading reformers and
then traces the transmission of these doctrines from the reformers
to the common clergy. It also examines the reception of these ideas
by lay people. The text underscores the importance of consolation
in early modern Protestantism and seeks to challenge a scholarly
trend that has emphasized the themes of discipline and control in
Wittenberg Christianity. It shows how Protestant clergymen and
burghers could be remarkably creative and resourceful as they
sought to convey solace to one another in the midst of suffering
and misfortune. The Protestant reformation of suffering had a
profound impact on church and society in the early modern period
and contributed significantly to the shape of the modern world.
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