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War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture
Katherine Allen Smith
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Description for War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture
Paperback. The monastic life, traditionally considered as an area of withdrawal from the world, is here shown to be shaped by metaphors of war, and to be actively engaged with battle in the world outside. Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HRCC2; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
394g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838678
SKU
V9781843838678
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Reviews for War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture
A highly recommended masterpiece, a model of how historians should investigate the cross-cultural contacts between two elites, seemingly opposites, in the High Middle Ages. CHURCH HISTORY Demonstrates very effectively the ways in which military metaphors were employed to describe spiritual struggles, and provides many insights into the monastic mind. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW ... Read more