Lourdes: Body and Spirit in the Secular Age

Author: Ruth Harris
Publisher: Penguin Global
Category: European History, History Of Religion, Christian Books, Christian Theology, Christian Worship, Rites & Ceremonies, Religious Instruction
Book Format: Paperback

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.

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

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Brand Penguin Global
Artist / Author Ruth Harris
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