Exorcism and Enlightenment - Johann Gassner and the Demons of Eighteenth-century Germany

Explores Catholic priest Johann Joseph Gassner's extraordinary exorcising campaign during the late eighteenth century when he healed thousands by banishing the demons he believed were responsible for most human ailments.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Erik Midelfort, H. C. Erik Midelfort, Midelfort H. C. Erik
• Verlag: Yale University Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 02.08.2005
• EAN: 9780300106695
• ISBN: 978-0-300-10669-5
• Seiten: 240
• Abmessung: 147 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Serien: The Terry Lectures; The Terry Lectures Series
• Themen: Schule und Lernen > Unterrichtsvorbereitung > Berufliche Bildung; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, History of Religion, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Church history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800