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Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag weist leichte Randl�ren auf, Schutzumschlag etwas berieben, sonst sehr guter Zustand / dust jacket has slight edge wear, dust jacket a bit rubbed, otherwise very good condition. - In the wake of the 1572 revolt against Spain, the new Dutch Republic outlawed Catholic worship and secularized all church property. Calvinism prevailed as the public faith, yet Catholicism experienced a resurgence in the first half of the seventeenth century, with the number of adherents rivaling that of the Calvinist church. In a wide-ranging analysis of a marginalized yet vibrant religious minority, Charles Parker examines this remarkable revival. It had little to do with the traditional Dutch reputation for tolerance. A keen sense of persecution, combined with a vigorous program of reform, shaped a movement that imparted meaning to Catholics in a Protestant republic. A pastoral organization known as the Holland Mission emerged to establish a vigorous Catholic presence. A chronic shortage of priests enabled laymen and laywomen to exercise an exceptional degree of leadership in local congregations. Increased interaction between clergy and laity reveals a picture that differs sharply from the standard account of the Counter-Reformation�s clerical dominance and imposition of church reform on a reluctant populace. There were few places in early modern Europe where a proscribed religious minority was so successful in remaining a permanent fixture of society. Faith on the Margins sheds new light on the relationship between religious minorities and hostile environments. / CONTENTS Preface Map Introduction 1 Caught between Reformations: Catholics in the Holland Mission 2 Training the Laborers: Formation of the Dutch Clergy 3 Laboring in the Vineyard: Priests and Pastoral Care 4 Restoring a Catholic Presence: Lay Attitudes and Initiatives 5 Paying the Priest, Feeding the Poor: Patronage and Poor Relief Conclusion Appendix: Endowments to Collegium Pulcheria from the Liber Fundationum Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780674026629