Enlightened Monks : the German Benedictines, 1740-1803 / Ulrich L. Lehner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehner, Ulrich L., 1976-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Germany--History--18th century.

Catholic Church.

Benedictine monasteries--Germany--History--18th century.

Benedictine monasteries.

Enlightenment--Germany--Influence.

Enlightenment.

Germany--Intellectual life--18th century.

Germany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univiversity Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a revisionist account of the effects of the Enlightenment process on German benedictines which contributes to a better understanding not only of monastic culture in Central Europe, but also of Catholic religious culture in general.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. The Challenge of Historiography; 3. The Challenge of a New Lifestyle; 4. The Challenge of a New Liberty; 5. The Challenge of New Modes of Communication; 6. Monastery Prisons and the Enlightenment; 7. Runaway Monks; 8. The Challenge of New Theories of Law; 9. The Challenge of New Philosophies; 10. The Challenge of a New Theology; 11. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-968235-6

9786613215628

1-283-21562-4

0-19-161647-8

OCLC:

922970549