ISBN: 9780861933167

An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach. His prolific campaign of atheism and anti-clericalism, waged from the printing pres… Mehr…

An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach. His prolific campaign of atheism and anti-clericalism, waged from the printing presses of Amsterdam in the yearsaround 1770, was so radical that it provoked an unprecedented public response. The Nile on eBay   Atheism, Religion and Enlightenment in pre-Revolutionary Europe by Mark Curran An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach.The Baron d'Holbach, a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment, is best known for his writings against religion. His prolific campaign of atheism and anti-clericalism, waged from the printing presses of Amsterdam in the yearsaround 1770, was so radical that it provoked an unprecedented public response. For the baron's enemies, at least, it suggested the end of an era: proof that the likes of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were simply a cabal of atheists hell-bent on the destruction of all that was to be cherished about religion and society. The philosophes, past their prime and under fire, recognised the need to respond, but struggled to know which way to turn. France's institutional bodies, lacking unity and fatally distracted, provided no credible lead. Instead, the voice of reason came from an unlikely source - independent Christian apologists, Catholic and Protestant, who attacked the baron on his own terms and, in the process, irrevocably changed the nature of Christian writing.This book examines the reception of the works of the baron d'Holbach throughout francophone Europe. It insists that d'Holbach's historical importance has been understated, argues the case for the existence of a significant "Christian Enlightenment" and raises questions about existing secular models of the francophone public sphere.MARK CURRAN is the Munby Fellow in Bibliography, Cambridge University Library. Author Biography Munby Fellow in Bibliography, University of Cambridge Table of Contents PrologueIntroductionThe Virtuous AtheistThe Oral and Written Public SphereBooks and PamphletsPeriodicalsThe Philosophe ResponseInstitutional Reactions in FranceThe Christian Enlightenment?Beyond the Christian EnlightenmentAppendix 1. D'Holbach's Publications, 1752-1789Appendix 2. Responses in French to d'Holbach's publications, 1752-1789Appendix 3. The Corpus of Periodical Press Articles Produced in Reaction to d'Holbach's PublicationsBibliography Review A well-written and well-documented study that will be of considerable interest to scholars working on eighteenth-century religion, the Enlightenment, and the intersection of the two. * AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW *Has many merits. * EUROPEAN HISTORY QUARTERLY *As a contribution to the history of the public sphere in the age of Enlightenment, [this] study is a solid and impressive piece of work. * HISTORY, July 2013 * Review Text A well-written and well-documented study that will be of considerable interest to scholars working on eighteenth-century religion, the Enlightenment, and the intersection of the two. AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW Has many merits. EUROPEAN HISTORY QUARTERLY As a contribution to the history of the public sphere in the age of Enlightenment, [this] study is a solid and impressive piece of work. HISTORY, July 2013 Review Quote Has many merits. Details ISBN0861933168 Author Mark Curran Short Title ATHEISM RELIGION & ENLIGHTENME Language English ISBN-10 0861933168 ISBN-13 9780861933167 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number VOLU Pages 226 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-06-21 Imprint Royal Historical Society Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 211.8 AU Release Date 2012-06-21 NZ Release Date 2012-06-21 UK Release Date 2012-06-21 Illustrations 2 b/w, 5 line illus. Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd Series Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series Alternative 9781846159695 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144694284; , Nuevo, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780861933167, Publication Year: 2012, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Book Title: Atheism, Religion and Enlightenment in Pre-Revolutionary Europe, Item Height: 234mm, Topic: Alternative Belief Systems, Religious History, Christianity, History, Item Width: 156mm, Number of Pages: 226 Pages, Boydell & Brewer Ltd<

ISBN: 9780861933167

An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach.The Baron d'Holbach, a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment, is best known f… Mehr…

An investigation into the influence of, and reaction to, the atheistic writings of the baron d'Holbach.The Baron d'Holbach, a prominent figure in the French Enlightenment, is best known for his writings against religion. His prolific campaign of atheism and anti-clericalism, waged from the printing presses of Amsterdam in the yearsaround 1770, was so radical that it provoked an unprecedented public response. For the baron's enemies, at least, it suggested the end of an era: proof that the likes of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were simply a cabal of atheists hell-bent on the destruction of all that was to be cherished about religion and society. The philosophes, past their prime and under fire, recognised the need to respond, but struggled to know which way to turn. France's institutional bodies, lacking unity and fatally distracted, provided no credible lead. Instead, the voice of reason came from an unlikely source - independent Christian apologists, Catholic and Protestant, who attacked the baron on his own terms and, in the process, irrevocably changed the nature of Christian writing. This book examines the reception of the works of the baron d'Holbach throughout francophone Europe. It insists that d'Holbach's historical importance has been understated, argues the case for the existence of a significant Christian Enlightenment and raises questions about existing secular models of the francophone public sphere. MARK CURRAN is the Munby Fellow in Bibliography, Cambridge UniversityLibrary. Trade Books>Hardcover>World History>World Hist>World History, Boydell & Brewer, Limited Core >2<

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