Miracles at the Jesus Oak

Histories of the Supernatural in Reformation Europe

Harline Craig

In the tradition of "The Return of Martin Guerre" and "The Great Cat Massacre", "Miracles at the Jesus Oak" is a rich, evocative journey into the past and the extraordinary events that transformed the lives of ordinary people. In the musty archive of a Belgian abbey, historian Craig Harline happened upon a vast collection of documents written in the seventeenth century by people who claimed to have experienced miracles and wonders. In "Miracles at the Jesus Oak", Harline recasts these testimonies into engaging vignettes that open a window onto the believers, unbelievers, and religious movements of Catholic Europe in the Age of Reformation. Written with grace and charm, "Miracles at the Jesus Oak" is popular history at its most informative and enlightening.

About the Author

Craig Harline is professor of history at Brigham Young University. He is the award-winning author of five previous books, including "Miracles at the Jesus Oak: Histories of the Supernatural in Reformation Europe" and "Sunday: A History of the First Day from Babylonia to the Super Bowl".

Reviews

"Alive with vibrant characters and evocative details, 'Miracles at the Jesus Oak' will not disappoint his admirers and is sure to bring more into their fold... He opens a window onto the thoughts, emotions, and experiences of people, often in their own words, who otherwise would have forever been lost from our view" – Renaissance Quarterly

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