-An extremely interesting and important book... makes an important contribution to the history of medieval monastic spirituality in a formative period, whilst also fitting into wider debates on the origins, development and impact of ideas on crusading and holy war.- Dr William Purkis, University of Birmingham Monastic culture has generally been seen as set apart from the medieval battlefield, as -those who prayed- were set apart from -those who fought-. However, in this first study of the place of war within medieval monastic culture, the author shows the limitations of this division. Through...