Hindiyya, mystic and criminal (1720-1798) : a political and religious crisis in Lebanon /

In this compelling narrative, Bernard Heyberger relates the fascinating history of Hindiyya 'Ujaymi, a highly charismatic eighteenth-century mystic of sinister repute.Heyberger makes a careful study of Hindiyya's life from earliest childhood, with a detailed picture of her formative years...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heyberger, Bernard (Autor)
Otros Autores: Champion, Reneé
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: Cambridge : James Clarke & Co., 2013.
Temas:
al-Ujaimi, Hindiyya, > 1720-1798.
al-Ujaimi, Hindiyya, > 1720-1798
Catholic Church > Lebanon > History > 18th century.
Catholic Church > History > 18th century.
Catholic Church.
Église catholique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Catholic Church
1516-1918
Lebanon > History > 1516-1918.
Lebanon > Religion > 18th century.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Religious.
RELIGION > Christianity > Orthodox.
HISTORY > Europe > General.
Religion
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
Liban > Histoire > 1516-1918.
Lebanon
collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this compelling narrative, Bernard Heyberger relates the fascinating history of Hindiyya 'Ujaymi, a highly charismatic eighteenth-century mystic of sinister repute.Heyberger makes a careful study of Hindiyya's life from earliest childhood, with a detailed picture of her formative years in the eighteenth century Christian community of Aleppo, the domestic reality of which is little known, exploring the influences she would have experienced. He leads us through her spiritual development under the direction of the Jesuits, her determination to found a new religious order, and the tragic histor.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 314 pages) : map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:0227901711
9780227901717

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