| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 347 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Introduction: The Imperial Thunderbolt: The Day the Emperor Attacked Schmidt's Book -- Ch. 1. A Daniel in the Lions' Den: The Early Life and Destiny of Johann Lorenz Schmidt -- Ch. 2. Fighting in the Shadow of the Ruins: Wertheim County before Publication -- Ch. 3. This Nonsense with the Word of God: Publication and Critique -- Ch. 4. To Cull a Mangy Sheep from the Flock: The Struggle in Wertheim County, 1735-36 -- Ch. 5. Now That It's Happened, Who Can Change It?: The Bans Begin -- Ch. 6. Not Permitting Any Godless People: The Prussian Ban -- Ch. 7. A Most Clement Rescript: The Imperial Ban -- Ch. 8. A Hasty Departure: Schmidt's Escape -- Ch. 9. Whether It's Well to Live in Obscurity: Undercover in Hamburg-Altona |
| Summary |
"Under the patronage of two south German nobles, Johann Lorenz Schmidt published an annotated translation of the Bible's opening books in 1735"--Provided by publisher |
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"Known as the Wertheim Bible, Schmidt's translation drew national attention for its intellectual and religious innovations. In the face of a wave of condemnations, supporters withdrew into silence, leaving Schmidt almost alone to defend his work and call for conditions of open debate. Saxony and Prussia issued book bans, followed by the German emperor's council and a host of other central European powers, and Schmidt was incarcerated. With the aid of loyal friends, he fled to Hamburg, where he spent most of his remaining years in relative obscurity, all the while continuing his campaign to bring free thinking to the German lands."--Provided by publisher |
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"Drawing on extensive manuscript and printed collections, Spalding offers the first comprehensive treatment of how Schmidt, a lowly private tutor, challenged one of the most elaborate censorship systems ever devised."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-336) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Schmidt, Johann Lorenz, 1702-1749 -- Censorship
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Schmidt, Johann Lorenz., 1702-1749. |
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Schmidt, Johann Lorenz, 1702-1749. |
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Bible. Pentateuch. German -- Versions -- Schmidt
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Germany -- History -- 18th century
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Germany -- History -- 18th century. cct |
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Bible. Pentateuch. German -- Versions -- Schmidt. cct |
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Bible. Pentateuch. fast (OCoLC)fst01808093 |
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Censorship -- Germany -- History -- 18th century
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- History.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament.
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Censorship -- Germany -- History -- 18th century.
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Censorship.
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Religion.
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Philosophy & Religion.
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Judaism.
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Germany -- Church history -- 18th century.
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Germany -- Church history -- 18th century.
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Germany.
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Church history.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Schmidt, Johann Lorenz, 1702-1749.
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| LC no. |
97035948 |
| ISBN |
0585087954 |
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9780585087955 |
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9781612490540 |
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1612490549 |
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9781557531162 |
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1557531161 |
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