Title From penitence to charity : pious women and the Catholic Reformation in Paris / Barbara B. Diefendorf

Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 340 pages) : illustrations, map Series OUP E-Books Contents Women in the New Jerusalem -- The ascetic impulse -- Mademoiselle Acarie's circle -- First foundations -- The contemplative revival -- Both May and Martha -- The impulse to charity Summary An analysis of female penitents and the revival of Catholic institutions and spirituality that produced a burst of religious construction during the French wars of religion. It argues that the spiritual imperatives of self-mortification and renunciation influenced not just those with religious careers but also the behaviour of devout lay women Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-326) and index Notes English Print version record SUBJECT Katholische Kirche gnd Subject Women in the Catholic Church -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century Monasticism and religious orders for women -- France -- Paris -- History -- 17th century RELIGION -- Christianity -- Catholic. Monasticism and religious orders for women Women in the Catholic Church Frau Frauenorden Contrareformatie. Vrouwen. Geschichte 1600-1700. Katholische Kirche. SUBJECT Paris (France) -- Church history -- 17th century Subject France -- Paris Paris Genre/Form Church history History Form Electronic book LC no. 2003066174 ISBN 1423719891 9781423719892 9780195095821 0195095820 9780198025580 0198025580 9786610451104 6610451109 0190282606 9780190282608 1280451106 9781280451102

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