| Writings of Resistance: Volume 41 1, Other Voice Edition Contributor(s): de Saint-Jean Arnauld d'Andilly, Angéliq (Author), Conley S. J., John J. (Editor), Conley S. J., John J. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0866985395 ISBN-13: 9780866985390 Publisher: Iter Press OUR PRICE: $31.63 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - French - Religion | History - Literary Collections | European - French |
| Dewey: 273.3 |
| LCCN: 2015027684 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 189 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An erudite abbess of Port-Royal, Ang lique de Saint-Jean Arnauld d'Andilly (1624 - 1684) resisted the demands of church and state to condemn the Jansenist theological doctrines which the convent had long upheld. In her autobiographical Report on Captivity, Ang lique de Saint-Jean recounts her personal methods of spiritual resistance as she and her fellow nuns underwent waves of persecution resulting in exile, house arrest, interdict, and excommunication. Her voluminous theological writings present the theoretical basis for this resistance, limiting the claims of political and ecclesiastical authorities over the conscience of the individual. In particular, she defends the right of women to refuse to surrender their convictions due to specious appeals to obedience and humility. |