Religion and the Rise of Historicism

Download or read book Religion and the Rise of Historicism written by Thomas Albert Howard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an interpretation of the rise of secular historical thought in nineteenth-century Europe. Instead of characterizing 'historicism' and 'secularization' as fundamental breaks with Europe's religious heritage, they are presented as complex cultural permutations with much continuity. Concentrating upon the meeting of German theologian W.M.L. de Wette and Swiss-German historian Jacob Burckhardt, the book demonstrates the centrality of theological concerns and forms of knowledge in the emergence of modern ...