Jan Valerián Jirsík: In the Service of God, Church and Country

ISBN-13: 9783631744543 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 282 str.

Rudolf Svoboda

Opis

Jan Valerian Jirsik (1798-1883) is generally considered to be a well-known figure of Czech history. He is renowned as a priest, theologian, active nationalist, supporter of the education system, pedagogue and, not insignificantly, the fourth bishop of Ceske Budejovice / Budweis (1851-1883) as well as a participant at the First Vatican Council (1869-1870). The intention of this book is a modern interpretation of the life and theological work of Jan Valerian Jirsik, not only in connection with the results of existing historical and theological research but especially in the context of socio-cultural changes within the Middle European area of his time.

Spis treści

The religious and social milieu of Jirsík's life - Jirsík's early years and initial literary activities during the period as an assistant priest 1798-1832 - Jirsík's activities and works in his time as a parish priest 1832-46 - Prague period 1846-51 - Jirsík's episcopal period 1851-83 - Jirsík's place in the spiritual and social streams of his time - Jirsík's personality and legacy

O autorze

Rudolf Svoboda is a member of the Department of Sciences of Theology at the Faculty of Theology, University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice (Budweis) and dean at the same institution. He specialises in the church history of the 18th and 19th centuries, with a focus on the Enlightenment, Josephinism and the history of churches and religious communities in South Bohemia.