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OverviewThis book is the first in-depth study of the changing perceptions and receptions of supernatural bodies in modern Britain and Ireland. It focuses on one phenomenon that became hotly contested and discussed in the public sphere between 1840 and 1940: the stigmata. In 1874, an Irish reporter asked why the wounds of the crucified Christ on mortal bodies could 'not be discussed with calmness...without indulging in angry rhetoric'. Supernatural bodies takes that question seriously. It draws on previously unexamined archival materials to place supernatural bodies at the heart of long-lasting discussions about the position of Roman Catholicism in society; the supernatural in modern Christianity and society; the authority of sciences; the relationship between Britain and Ireland, and between Britain and the Continent. Through the lens of stigmata controversies, this book shows how these discussions could converge around supernatural bodies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kristof SmeyersPublisher: Manchester University Press Imprint: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9781526177230ISBN 10: 1526177234 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 24 September 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available, will be POD  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon it's release. This is a print on demand item which is still yet to be released. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 A Roman Catholic horror 2 Supernatural popery 3 A corpus of bodies 4 Bodily credentials 5 Unhealthy religion 6 Under the skin 7 In defence of the supernatural 8 Public knowledge and judgment Conclusion -- .ReviewsAuthor InformationKristof Smeyers is a Research Fellow at the University of Louvain. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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