Exorcism and Enlightenment :: Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany /
In the late eighteenth century, Catholic priest Johann Joseph Gassner (1727-1779) discovered that he had extraordinary powers of exorcism. Deciding that demons were responsible for most human ailments, he healed thousands, rich and poor, Protestant and Catholic. In this book H.C. Erik Midelfort delv...
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Zusammenfassung: | In the late eighteenth century, Catholic priest Johann Joseph Gassner (1727-1779) discovered that he had extraordinary powers of exorcism. Deciding that demons were responsible for most human ailments, he healed thousands, rich and poor, Protestant and Catholic. In this book H.C. Erik Midelfort delves deeply into records of the time to explore Gassner's remarkable exorcising campaign, chronicle the official efforts to curb him, and reconstruct the sufferings of the afflicted. Gassner's activities triggered a Catholic religious revival as well as a noisy skeptical reaction. In response to those who doubted that he was really casting out demons, Gassner marshaled hundreds of eyewitness reports that seemed to prove his exorcisms really worked. Midelfort describes the enormous public controversy that resulted, and he demonstrates that the Gassner episode yields important insights into the German Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment, the limitations of eighteenth-century debate, and the ongoing role of magic and belief in an age of scientific enlightenment. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (xiii, 219 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-210) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780300130133 0300130139 |
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spelling | Midelfort, H. C. Erik. Exorcism and Enlightenment : Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany / H.C. Erik Midelfort. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2005. 1 online resource (xiii, 219 pages) : illustrations, maps text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier polychrome. rdacc http://rdaregistry.info/termList/RDAColourContent/1003 data file The Terry lecture series Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-210) and index. Print version record. In the late eighteenth century, Catholic priest Johann Joseph Gassner (1727-1779) discovered that he had extraordinary powers of exorcism. Deciding that demons were responsible for most human ailments, he healed thousands, rich and poor, Protestant and Catholic. In this book H.C. Erik Midelfort delves deeply into records of the time to explore Gassner's remarkable exorcising campaign, chronicle the official efforts to curb him, and reconstruct the sufferings of the afflicted. Gassner's activities triggered a Catholic religious revival as well as a noisy skeptical reaction. In response to those who doubted that he was really casting out demons, Gassner marshaled hundreds of eyewitness reports that seemed to prove his exorcisms really worked. Midelfort describes the enormous public controversy that resulted, and he demonstrates that the Gassner episode yields important insights into the German Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment, the limitations of eighteenth-century debate, and the ongoing role of magic and belief in an age of scientific enlightenment. CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The Experience of Demons -- 2 A Niche in the Incubator: Ecclesiastical Politics and the Empire -- 3 Healing -- 4 Interpretation -- 5 Conversation and Ridicule -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86020828 Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJccgBCDgX67c7cjdrp3wC Exorcism Germany History 18th century. Faith and reason Christianity History of doctrines 18th century. Enlightenment Germany. Exorcisme Allemagne Histoire 18e siècle. Foi et raison Christianisme Histoire des doctrines 18e siècle. Siècle des Lumières Allemagne. RELIGION Christian Life Spiritual Warfare. bisacsh RELIGION Christian Theology Angelology & Demonology. bisacsh HISTORY General. bisacsh Enlightenment fast Exorcism fast Germany fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtCD3rcKcPDx6FHmjvrbd Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis) gtt Exorcisme. gtt 1700-1799 fast History fast has work: Exorcism and Enlightenment (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCG43PwyRQVMCrHrYdQGVhb https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Midelfort, H.C. Erik. Exorcism and Enlightenment. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2005 0300106696 9780300106695 (DLC) 2004065905 (OCoLC)57392120 Terry lectures. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84802921 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=187663 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Midelfort, H. C. Erik Exorcism and Enlightenment : Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany / Terry lectures. CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The Experience of Demons -- 2 A Niche in the Incubator: Ecclesiastical Politics and the Empire -- 3 Healing -- 4 Interpretation -- 5 Conversation and Ridicule -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86020828 Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJccgBCDgX67c7cjdrp3wC Exorcism Germany History 18th century. Faith and reason Christianity History of doctrines 18th century. Enlightenment Germany. Exorcisme Allemagne Histoire 18e siècle. Foi et raison Christianisme Histoire des doctrines 18e siècle. Siècle des Lumières Allemagne. RELIGION Christian Life Spiritual Warfare. bisacsh RELIGION Christian Theology Angelology & Demonology. bisacsh HISTORY General. bisacsh Enlightenment fast Exorcism fast Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis) gtt Exorcisme. gtt |
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title_full | Exorcism and Enlightenment : Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany / H.C. Erik Midelfort. |
title_fullStr | Exorcism and Enlightenment : Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany / H.C. Erik Midelfort. |
title_full_unstemmed | Exorcism and Enlightenment : Johann Joseph Gassner and the demons of eighteenth-century Germany / H.C. Erik Midelfort. |
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topic | Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86020828 Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779. Gassner, Johann Joseph, 1727-1779 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJccgBCDgX67c7cjdrp3wC Exorcism Germany History 18th century. Faith and reason Christianity History of doctrines 18th century. Enlightenment Germany. Exorcisme Allemagne Histoire 18e siècle. Foi et raison Christianisme Histoire des doctrines 18e siècle. Siècle des Lumières Allemagne. RELIGION Christian Life Spiritual Warfare. bisacsh RELIGION Christian Theology Angelology & Demonology. bisacsh HISTORY General. bisacsh Enlightenment fast Exorcism fast Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis) gtt Exorcisme. gtt |
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