Dealings with God : from blasphemers in early modern Zurich to a cultural history of religiousness / Francisca Loetz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Loetz, Francisca.

Series:

St. Andrews studies in Reformation history.

St. Andrews studies in Reformation history

Standardized Title:

Mit Gott handeln. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blasphemy--Switzerland--Zurich--History.

Blasphemy.

Blasphemy--History.

Offenses against religion--Switzerland--Zurich--History.

Offenses against religion.

Offenses against religion--History.

Zurich (Switzerland)--Church history.

Zurich (Switzerland).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (342 p.)

Place of Publication:

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub. Ltd., c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Blasphemy could be a serious business in early modern Europe, and those judged to have cursed, abused or denied God could in some cases find themselves on trial for their lives. Whilst such attitudes may appear draconian to modern eyes, it is clear that in the past, blasphemy was regarded as a very real threat to society. Concentrating on the Reformed city of Zurich, this study examines the cultural, social and theological aspects of blasphemy in order to better understand exactly why this should be, and to illuminate the diverse and sometimes contradictory dynamics at work.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Part I Religion in Early Modern History: An Approach by way of Blasphemers in Zurich; 1. Formulating the Question; 2. Research Situation; 3. Interpretative and Methodological Approaches; 4. The Example of Zurich; Part II The Offence of Blasphemy in Early Modern Zurich; 1. The Sanctioning of Blasphemy; 2. Blasphemy in the Context of Social Action; 3. Blasphemy as an Expression of (Un)Belief; Part III Blasphemy in Zurich: Historical Change and Confessional Comparison; 1. Blasphemy in Zurich: Historical Change

2. The Offence of Blasphemy in Confessional Comparison: A Perspective on LucernePart IV Outcomes and Outlook: From the Blasphemers of Zurich to a Cultural History of Religiousness; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

First published 2009 by Ashgate Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-315-57593-0

1-317-15454-1

1-317-15453-3

1-282-34431-5

9786612344312

0-7546-9574-3

9781315575933

OCLC:

500685126