Crossing Cultures: The Mental World and Social Subversion of St. John Baptist de La Salle

The public life of John Baptist de La Salle (165--1719) as saint and educational innovator is better known than his private life as a nonconforming ascetic. This article examines de La Salle's attitudes toward Augustinianism, Jansenism and mortification practices. It then explores the connectio...

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Main Author: Tristano, Richard (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: The Catholic University of America Press [2017]
In: The Catholic historical review
Year: 2017, Volume: 103, Issue: 2, Pages: 246-270
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B La Salle, Jean-Baptiste de 1651-1719 / Jansenism / Social norms / Asceticism
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CH Christianity and Society
KBG France
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B social subversion
B Brothers of the Christian schools
B John Baptist de La Salle
B Saints Psychology
B Food Social aspects History
B Jansenism
B Mortification
B La Salle, Jean Baptiste de, Saint, 1651-1719
B Asceticism
B POOR people History
B Asceticism Catholic Church
B Food
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