The Making of the Monastic Community of Fulda, C.744-C.900

ISBN-13: 9781107002814 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 378 str.

Janneke Raaijmakers

Opis

A well-integrated and sophisticated investigation into the development of religious life in an influential early medieval monastic community.

Recenzje

'Raaijmakers's meticulous study is of interest for graduate students and scholars interested in early medieval religion, the history of monasticism, or the complex relationships between religious institutions and the wider world.' Owen M. Phelan, Religious Studies Review

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The early years: Boniface; 2. After Boniface's death: from familia to institution; 3. Baugulf: the cultivation of learning, land and the church; 4. Ratger: church and conflict; 5. Eigil: new unity; 6. Hrabanus I: reform and record; 7. Hrabanus II: sins, saints and the stability of the realm; 8. Royal power and monastic prayer; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.