Jacob's Night: The Religious Renascence In France

By Wallace Fowlie

Book Overview

Jacob's Night: The Religious Renascence in France is a book written by Wallace Fowlie. The book explores the religious revival that occurred in France during the mid-twentieth century, specifically in the context of the Catholic Church. Fowlie examines the impact of the Second Vatican Council on French Catholicism and the ways in which the Church responded to the changing social and political landscape of the time. The book also delves into the lives and works of prominent French Catholic thinkers and writers, such as Jacques Maritain and Georges Bernanos. Through a combination of historical analysis and literary criticism, Fowlie provides a comprehensive overview of the religious renaissance that took place in France during this period. The book is an important contribution to the study of French Catholicism and its role in shaping the country's cultural and intellectual history.Four Essays On Peguy, Rouault, Maritain And Myths Of Modern Poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432561359
• ISBN13: 9781432561352
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"