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Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe
James William Brodman
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Description for Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe
Hardcover. Benevolence toward the poor in medieval Europe rested upon ideological foundations established by Christianity and was practiced by a diverse body of clerics and lay people. This book presents a comprehensive study of the ideas that underlie medieval generosity and of the institutions created to serve the poor. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBLC1; HRAX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Benevolence toward the poor in medieval Europe rested upon ideological foundations established by Christianity and was practiced by a diverse body of clerics and lay people. ""Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe"" is the first comprehensive study of the ideas that underlie medieval generosity and of the institutions created to serve the poor. It traces the roots of this liberality to the patristic era and demonstrates how the ideas of twelfth-century reformers, especially Pope Innocent III, broadened and deepened society's commitment to the downtrodden. In successive chapters, the informative study outlines the charitable practices of monasteries, bishops and their chapters, ... Read more
Benevolence toward the poor in medieval Europe rested upon ideological foundations established by Christianity and was practiced by a diverse body of clerics and lay people. ""Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe"" is the first comprehensive study of the ideas that underlie medieval generosity and of the institutions created to serve the poor. It traces the roots of this liberality to the patristic era and demonstrates how the ideas of twelfth-century reformers, especially Pope Innocent III, broadened and deepened society's commitment to the downtrodden. In successive chapters, the informative study outlines the charitable practices of monasteries, bishops and their chapters, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813215808
SKU
V9780813215808
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About James William Brodman
James William Brodman, professor of history at the University of Central Arkansas, is the author of numerous articles and books including, Charity and Welfare: Hospitals and the Poor in Medieval Catalonia and Ransoming Captives in Crusader Spain.
Reviews for Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe
Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe is an excellent storehouse of information about medieval charitable theory and practice. It is remarkably analytical, critical, and skeptical of larger theories and claims about medieval charity. - Philip Gavitt, Saint Louis University