On becoming god: late medieval mysticism and the modern western self
Auteur :
Morgan, Ben
Éditeur :
Fordham University Press
ISBN :
9780823239924
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
An account of modern ideas of selfhood that juxtaposes the relation between confessor and woman mystic in late medieval texts with examples from the early history of psychoanalysis (Freud/Breuer) to show the importance of taking into account human connectedness, gender and religious practices when studying the history of modern identity.