Resisting History - Religious Transcendence and the Invention of the Unconscious (Paperback)

How can historians make sense of visions, hauntings and demonic possession? Do miraculous events have any place in a world governed by cause and effect? In Resisting history, Rhodri Hayward examines the cumulative attempts of theologians, historians and psychologists to create a consistent and rational narrative capable of containing the inexplicable. This lucid and provocative account argues that the psychological theories we routinely use to make sense of supernatural experience were born out of struggles between popular mystics and conservative authorities. Hayward's lively analysis of the Victorian disciplines of Christology, psychology and psychical research reveals how our modern concept of the subconscious was developed as a tool for policing religious inspiration. Written in a clear and accessible style, Resisting history provides a fresh and entertaining perspective for anyone interested in questioning the concepts that underlie historical writing and psychological thought today. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Encounters: Cultural Histories
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	2007
Authors:	Rhodri Hayward
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-9537-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7190-9537-9
Barcode:	9780719095375

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