Buisman, J. W. (Author)
Uitgeverij Vantilt
Physical Details: 279 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index
The relationship between Enlightenment and religion is still a matter of some debate. For one is the Enlightenment the rallying of all anti religiosity, for others they just trying to adapt traditional Christianity to the modern secular thinking. Lighting in the Netherlands 1650-1850 paints a nuanced and often surprising picture - helped by the generally moderate character of the historical Enlightenment in the Netherlands. Exciting it is especially when the dichotomy between reason and religion is released. With all his rationalism Spinoza lived for example in a mystical time: he was himself surrounded by 'free' Christians for whom the new reasonableness was not a threat, but rather a challenge. And a hundred years later was even a minister on record as an enlightened friend of black men. Using a combination of historical essays and source texts would Lighting in the Netherlands 1650-1850 in well-lit way readers let judge. De relatie tussen Verlichting en religie is nog steeds een punt van heftige discussie. Voor de een vormt de Verlichting het verzamelpunt van alle antigodsdienstigheid, voor de ander probeert zij juist het traditionele christendom aan te passen aan het moderne, seculiere denken. Verlichting in Nederland 1650-1850 schetst een genuanceerd en niet zelden verrassend beeld -- daarbij geholpen door het veelal gematigde karakter van de historische Verlichting in Nederland. Spannend wordt het vooral wanneer de tweedeling tussen rede en religie wordt losgelaten. Met al zijn rationalisme leefde Spinoza bijvoorbeeld in een mystieke tijd: hij wist zich omringd door `vrije' christenen voor wie de nieuwe redelijkheid geen bedreiging vormde, maar eerder een uitdaging. En honderd jaar later kon zelfs een predikant te boek staan als een verlichte vriend van duisterlingen. Aan de hand van een combinatie van historische essays en bronteksten wil Verlichting in Nederland 1650-1850 op goed verlichte wijze de lezer zelf laten oordelen.
...MoreReview Schilt, Cornelis J. (2015) Review of "Verlichting in Nederland 1650--1850: vrede tussen rede en religie?". Studium: Tijdschrift voor Wetenschaps- en Universiteitgeschiedenis (pp. 53-55).
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