Aspiring saints: pretense of holiness, inquisition, and Gender in the Republic of Venice, 1618 - 1750

Preface -- Twelve true stories? -- The Roman Inquisition in Venice -- "Little women" and discernment of spirits -- From study to courtroom -- Refashioning "true" holiness -- Sorceresses, witches, and inquisitors -- Healers of the soul -- Healers of the body -- Rings and other thi...

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Main Author: Schutte, Anne Jacobson 1940-2018 (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Baltimore, Md. [u.a.] Johns Hopkins University Press 2001
In:Year: 2001
Reviews:[Rezension von: Schutte, Anne Jacobson, Aspiring Saints: Pretense of Holiness, Inquisition, and Gender in the Republic of Venice, 1618-1750] (2002) (Keitt, Andrew)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Venice / Inquisition / Woman / Holiness / History 1618-1750
B Venice / Inquisition / Holiness / Woman / History 1618-1750
Further subjects:B Inquisition Italy Venice
B Discernment of spirits History of doctrines 17th century
B Discernment of spirits History of doctrines 18th century
B Visionaries History 17th century Italy Venice
B Visionaries History 18th century Italy Venice
B Inquisition
B Holiness Catholic Church History of doctrines 18th century
B Visionaries Italy Venice History 17th century
B Venice
B History 1618-1750
B Holiness
B Visionaries Italy Venice History 18th century
B Women in the Catholic Church History 18th century
B Holiness Catholic Church History of doctrines 17th century
B Women in the Catholic Church History 17th century
B Woman
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Summary:Preface -- Twelve true stories? -- The Roman Inquisition in Venice -- "Little women" and discernment of spirits -- From study to courtroom -- Refashioning "true" holiness -- Sorceresses, witches, and inquisitors -- Healers of the soul -- Healers of the body -- Rings and other things -- Time and space -- Sex and gender -- Pretense?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-326) and index
ISBN:0801865484

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