Disruptive Power - Catholic Women, Miracles, and Politics in Modern Germany, 1918-1965

Analyzing material from several archives in Germany and the United States, Michael E. O’Sullivan investigates the unsanctioned but very popular visions in several rural towns after World War II, providing micro-histories that illuminate the impact of mystical faith on religiosity, politics, and gender norms.

Sommario

List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Germany between Apocalypse and Salvation: Bloody Images and Miraculous Cures
2. The Rise of Therese Neumann of Konnersreuth during the Weimar Republic
3. Saving Souls and Making Enemies: The Struggle over Konnersreuth and the Downfall of Political Catholicism
4. Between Feminine Agency and Moral Utopia: Gender and Sex in Konnersreuth
5. Disruptive Potential: Catholic Miracles under the Third Reich
6. Miraculous Times in West Germany: Marian Apparitions during the Early Federal Republic
7. Therese Neumann between Catholic Traditionalism, Cold War, and Economic Miracle
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

Michael E. O’Sullivan is an associate professor in the Department of History at Marist College.

Riassunto

Analyzing material from several archives in Germany and the United States, Michael E. O’Sullivan investigates the unsanctioned but very popular visions in several rural towns after World War II, providing micro-histories that illuminate the impact of mystical faith on religiosity, politics, and gender norms.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael O'Sullivan, Michael E O'Sullivan, Michael E. O'Sullivan, Michael O''sullivan, Michael E. O''sullivan
• Editore: University of Toronto Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781487503437
• ISBN: 978-1-4875-0343-7
• Pagine: 344
• Serie: German and European Studies; German and European Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie