The Garden of Delights Reform and Renaissance for Women in the Twelfth Century Fiona J. Griffiths Winner of the 2007 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History Winner of the 2008 Margaret Wade Labarge Prize from the Canadian Society of Medievalists "A major contribution to the history of medieval women and religion. . . . Learned and fascinating."--American Historical Review "Writing a book about one of the most complex books ever assembled is no easy task, yet Griffiths rises to the occasion. . . . In her treatment of the manuscript, and more...
The Garden of Delights Reform and Renaissance for Women in the Twelfth Century Fiona J. Griffiths Winner of the 2007 Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer ...
Nuns' Priests Tales explores the spiritual ideas that motivated priestly service to nuns across Europe and throughout the medieval period, revealing the central role that women played in male spiritual life, and thus moving beyond the reductionist assumption that celibacy defined male spirituality in the age of reform.
Nuns' Priests Tales explores the spiritual ideas that motivated priestly service to nuns across Europe and throughout the medieval period, revealing t...