Cover; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. The Challenge of Historiography; 3. The Challenge of a New Lifestyle; 4. The Challenge of a New Liberty; 5. The Challenge of New Modes of Communication; 6. Monastery Prisons and the Enlightenment; 7. Runaway Monks; 8. The Challenge of New Theories of Law; 9. The Challenge of New Philosophies; 10. The Challenge of a New Theology; 11. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
Summary
This is a revisionist account of the effects of the Enlightenment process on German benedictines which contributes to a better understanding not only of monastic culture in Central Europe, but also of Catholic religious culture in general
