Paracelsus : medicine, magic and mission at the end of time / Charles Webster.
Author/creator |
Webster, Charles, 1936- |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] ; London : Yale University Press, ©2008. |
Description | xiv, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | Life and labour -- The power of print -- The sources of dissent -- Call of the new -- Matter and magic -- Radical reform -- Endzeit. |
Abstract | Drawing on the whole range of relevant manuscript and printed sources, Charles Webster considers Paracelsus's life and works, explores his advocacy for total reform of the clerical, legal, and medical professions, and describes his precise expectations for the Christian church of the future. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-314) and index. |
LCCN | 2008027973 |
ISBN | 9780300139112 (alk. paper) |
ISBN | 030013911X (alk. paper) |
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Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Laupus | Books - Stacks | WZ 100 P221W 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |