Gender in mystical and occult thought : Behmenism and its development in England /

This is the first comprehensive account of the development of the ideas on gender of Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) among his English followers, tracing the changes in gender and sexuality in such esoteric traditions as alchemy, hermeticism and the Cabala. The book argues that Behmenist thought in these a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gibbons, B. J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Colección:Cambridge studies in early modern British history.
Temas:
Böhme, Jakob, > 1575-1624 > Influence.
Böhme, Jakob, > 1575-1624
1600-1799
Sex > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Sex role > Religious aspects > Christianity > History of doctrines.
Occultism > England > History.
Mysticism > England > History.
Religion and Sex > history
Mysticism > history
Occultism > history
Sexualité > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire des doctrines.
Rôle selon le sexe > Aspect religieux > Christianisme > Histoire des doctrines.
Occultisme > Angleterre > Histoire.
Mysticisme > Angleterre > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Mysticism.
Occultism.
Sekseverschillen.
Mystiek.
Occultisme.
England > Church history > 17th century.
England > Church history > 18th century.
Angleterre > Histoire religieuse > 17e siècle.
Angleterre > Histoire religieuse > 18e siècle.
England.
Electronic books.
Church history.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This is the first comprehensive account of the development of the ideas on gender of Jacob Boehme (1575-1624) among his English followers, tracing the changes in gender and sexuality in such esoteric traditions as alchemy, hermeticism and the Cabala. The book argues that Behmenist thought in these areas is a neglected aspect of the revision in the moral status of women during the early modern period, contributing significantly to the rise of the Romantic notion of womanhood and 'Victorian' sexual ideology. It deals with English Behmenism from its reception during the Interregnum through to its impact upon William Blake and the Swedenborgians in the eighteenth century. The book also challenges strongly received opinions on the relationship of Behmenism to the English radical tradition.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 247 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-242) and index.
ISBN:0585033730
9780585033730
9780521480789
0521480787

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