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The Cistercians in the Middle Ages
Janet Burton
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Paperback. A full and comprehensive survey of the development of the Cistercian Order which emerged from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HRCC2; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. By around 1150 they had established houses the length and breadth of Western Christendom and were internationally renowned. They sought to return to a simple form of monastic life, as set down in the Rule of St Benedict, and preferred rural locations far from the haunts of men . But, as recent research has shown, they were by no means isolated from society but influenced, and were influenced by, the world around them; they ... Read more
The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. By around 1150 they had established houses the length and breadth of Western Christendom and were internationally renowned. They sought to return to a simple form of monastic life, as set down in the Rule of St Benedict, and preferred rural locations far from the haunts of men . But, as recent research has shown, they were by no means isolated from society but influenced, and were influenced by, the world around them; they ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271207
SKU
V9781783271207
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99-50
Reviews for The Cistercians in the Middle Ages
Well-structured and rigorously edited. ANALECTA CISTERCIENSIA LXIII This is an excellent introduction.providing a well-balanced and easily accessible overview. It is recommended to anyone interested in monastic or medieval history. H-FRANCE REVIEW A treasure trove of detailed information. CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW [The authors] are due the thanks of all ... Read more