Jacob Böhme and His World

By Bo Andersson

Jacob B hme (1575-1624) is famous as a shoemaker and spiritual author. His works and thought are frequently studied as a product of his mystical illumination.
Jacob B hme and His World adopts a different perspective. It seeks to demystify B hme by focusing on aspects of his immediate cultural and social context and the intellectual currents of his time, including B hme's writing as literature, the social conditions in G rlitz, B hme's correspondence networks, a contemporary "crisis of piety," Paracelsian and kabbalistic currents, astrology, astronomy and alchemy, and his relationship to other dissenting authors. Relevant facets of reception include B hme's philosophical standing, his contributions to pre-Pietism, and early English translations of his works.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004383859
• ISBN13: 9789004383852
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"