Lourdes

Body And Spirit in the Secular Age

Ruth Harris

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Penguin
10 November 2008

European history; Religion & beliefs; Christian worship, rites & ceremonies

Controversy, history and myth- Lourdes takes a clear and incredibly well researched look at the place of miracles, healing ... and the most hotels outside Paris

Lourdes was at the very centre of nineteenth century debates on religion, science and medicine.

Both the Church and secularists championed the 'miracle' town as crucial in shaping how society should think about the mind, body and spirit.

Since the 'visions' of Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 transformed the quiet Pyrenean town into an international tourist and pilgrimage destination, it has been a site for controversy.

In her well-crafted and carefully researched book, Harris deftly places Lourdes and its attendant spiritual movement firmly at the centre of French history and shows its significance in the country's development.

By: Ruth Harris
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780141038483
ISBN 10: 0141038489
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 10 November 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Harris is Fellow and Tutor in Modern History at New College, Oxford.