The Reformation of the Twelfth Century

ISBN-13: 9780521638715 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 444 str.

Giles Constable

Opis

This book is concerned with the changes in religious thought and institutions from the late eleventh century to the third quarter of the twelfth. It concentrates on monks and nuns, but also takes into consideration hermits, recluses, wandering preachers, crusaders, penitents, and other less organized forms of religious life. In particular it studies the variety of reform movements, the relation of the reformers to each other and the outside world, and their spirituality and motivation as reflected in their writings and activities.

Recenzje

'This is a magisterial, pivotal and detailed study … This is an exceptionally distinguished book.' Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique

Spis treści

List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. The variety of reformers; 3. The circumstances and types of reform; 4. The rhetoric of reform; 5. The realities of reform: (1) within the community; 6. The realities of reform: (2) monastic activities and relations with secular society; 7. The spirituality of reform; 8. The broader setting; Bibliography of secondary works; Index of papal documents; Biblication index; General index.