Lebens- Und Klostergeschichte: Mit Einer Freyen Charakteristik Der Mönche Zu Banz, Und Des Mönchsthumes Überhaupt In Ansehung Seines Verderblichen ... Jahrhunderts, Oder... (German Edition)
Johann Baptist Schad offers a historical account of monastery life and a critical portrayal of the monks of Banz. Extending beyond one institution, the book considers monasticism more generally and examines its perceived harmful effects in the eighteenth-century context.
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Johann Baptist Schad’s work presents a history of life in the monastery, with particular attention to Banz.
The book includes a candid characterization of the monks at Banz and a broader discussion of monasticism.
Its title frames the subject critically, addressing what it describes as the harmful influence of monasticism in the eighteenth century.
This German-language edition is a historical and critical examination of religious communal life.
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