Suffering saints: Jansenists and Convulsionnaires in France, 1640 - 1799

Introduction: Jansenism in France -- Who were the Jansenists? -- What was Jansenism? -- Sunrise over Port-Royal, 1600-1661 -- Sunset over Port-Royal, 1661-1711 -- Jansenism enters the political arena, 1713-1750 -- Jansenism loses its raison d'être, 1751-1799 -- The shaking of Jansenism: miracle...

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Main Author: Strayer, Brian Eugene 1950- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Brighton [u.a.] Sussex Academic Press c 2008
In:Year: 2008
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B France / Jansenism / History 1640-1799
B Saint-Médard (Paris) / Convulsionnaires / Jansenism / History 1727-1799
IxTheo Classification:KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Convulsionaries (France)
B Convulsionaries France
B France Church history 17th century
B France Church history 18th century
B France Church history 18th century
B Jansenists France
B France Church history 17th century
B Jansenists (France)
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Summary:Introduction: Jansenism in France -- Who were the Jansenists? -- What was Jansenism? -- Sunrise over Port-Royal, 1600-1661 -- Sunset over Port-Royal, 1661-1711 -- Jansenism enters the political arena, 1713-1750 -- Jansenism loses its raison d'être, 1751-1799 -- The shaking of Jansenism: miracle cures and the convulsionnaires, 1727-1740 -- Crucifying Jansenism: Grands Secours and the death of convulsionism, 1741-1799 -- Jansenism and convulsionism, 1650-2000: an historiographic essay -- Conclusion: the impact of Jansenism in France
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 295 - 378) and index
ISBN:1845192451