Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-472) and index.

Preliminary Material / D. Bos -- Introduction / D. Bos -- Chapter I. \'For The Pulpit And Congregation\' – The Work Of Nineteenth-Century Ministers / D. Bos -- Chapter II. \'Officials With The Title Of Prophet\' – The Reformed Church In King William’s Realm / D. Bos -- Chapter III. The Light Of Scholarship – Theologians, Academia, And The Church / D. Bos -- Chapter IV. \'The Young Cleric\' – The Life Of A Theology Student / D. Bos -- Chapter V. \'That Fellow With The White Bowtie\' – Theologians In Dutch Literary Life / D. Bos -- Chapter VI. \'The Worst Of The Five\' – The Rise Of The Young Doctor Of Theology / D. Bos -- Chapter VII. Inequality And Fraternity – The Social Structure Of The Ministry / D. Bos -- Chapter VIII. Servants Of The Congregation? – Reformed Pastors In Relation To Their Flocks / D. Bos -- Conclusions / D. Bos -- Glossary / D. Bos -- Bilingual Glossary Of Proper Names / D. Bos -- List Of Abbreviations / D. Bos -- List Of Illustrations / D. Bos -- Tables / D. Bos -- Sources And Literature / D. Bos -- Index / D. Bos.

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Minister of the Word, shepherd and teacher—the titles of Dutch pastors exude authority and prestige. In the course of the nineteenth century, however, their social position was slowly undermined by the separation of church and state, the emancipation of Catholics and dissenters, and the rise of all sorts of secular “shepherds” and “teachers.” This work of historical sociology analyzes the development of the profession of pastor in the Netherlands Reformed Church, focusing on pastors’ changing relationships with the state, the universities, other professions, and their own congregants. It paints a surprising, lively, and often humorous picture of nineteenth-century ecclesiastical and religious life, and of the many areas of Dutch society and culture where pastors made their mark—in particular, the literary world.