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Enlightened Monks : the German Benedictines, 1740-1803 /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lehner, Ulrich L., 1976-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford Univiversity Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Catholic Church > Germany > History > 18th century.
Catholic Church
Benediktiner
Benedictine monasteries > Germany > History > 18th century.
Enlightenment > Germany > Influence.
Germany > Intellectual life > 18th century.
Siècle des Lumières > Allemagne > Influence.
Allemagne > Vie intellectuelle > 18e siècle.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
Benedictine monasteries
Enlightenment > Influence
Intellectual life
Germany
Aufklärung
Deutschland
Benedictijnen.
Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis)
Duitsland.
1700-1799
Geschichte 1740-1803.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (266 pages) : map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191616471
0191616478
9780191729096
0191729094