Guibert of Nogent: Portrait of a Medieval Mind

ISBN-13: 9780415939706 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 352 str.

Jay Rubenstein

Opis

Guibert of Nogent has provided us with much of what we know about life in Europe in the 11th and 12th centuries. His autobiography, his crusade chronicle and his critique of relics create a rich and textured portrait of this vibrant and violent social landscape. His observations range widely from the philosophical to the extremely personal with topics including his mother, sexuality, cleanliness and life in a Benedictine monastery. Yet, in spite of is importance to our understanding of his era, Guibert himself has not been the subject of an historical biography in nearly a century.

Spis treści

List of Diagrams and figures Preface Introduction Part I. Psychology Chapter 1. You Man Guibert Chapter 2. Psychological Speculations Chapter 3. The psychology Behind Guibert's Memoirs Part II. Theology Chapter 4. Abbot and Historian Chapter 5. Theological Disputes Chapter 6. The Eucharistic Disaster Part III. Understanding Chapter 7. Contemplative Lost Conclusion Appendix. Two Questions about Manuscripts Bibliography Diagrams and Figures

O autorze

Jay Rubenstein studied medieval history at the University of Oxford and the University of California at Berkeley. Currently he teaches history at the University of New Mexico.