Hopes for better spouses protestant marriage and church renewal in early modern europe india and north americaby roeber a gpp xxviii 289 grand rapids mi . In hopes for better spouses protestant marriage and church renewal in early modern europe india and north america a g roeber describes the development of both official and as he describes them unofficial theologies of marriage in early modern lutheran and lutheran influenced pietist communities in central and northern europe india and north america asserting that marriage and the marital relationship has assumed transformative importance in the history of western . Hopes for better spouses protestant marriage and church renewal in early modern europe india and north america emory university studies in law and religion roeber a g on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers. This is a fascinating in depth study of how marriage developed as a theological concept and practice within the lutheran tradition the focus is on the varietie we use cookies to enhance your experience on our websiteby continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Hopes for better spouses protestant marriage and church renewal in early modern europe india and north america by a g roeber grand rapids william b eerdmans 2013 317 pp 2900