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Priests of the French Revolution : saints and renegades in a new political era /

Explores how priests and bishops who embraced the French Revolution creatively followed or destructively rejected traditional versions of priestly ministry.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Byrnes, Joseph F., 1939- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Religious aspects.
Christianity and politics > France > History > 18th century.
Church and state > France > History > 18th century.
Priests > France > History > 18th century.
France > Church history > 18th century.
Description
Summary:Explores how priests and bishops who embraced the French Revolution creatively followed or destructively rejected traditional versions of priestly ministry.
Physical Description:xxvi, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271063775 (cloth : alk. paper)
0271063777 (cloth : alk. paper)