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The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum of William Durand of Mende: A New Translation of the Prologue and Book One
Timothy Thibodeau (Ed.)
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Hardback. Discusses the principles of allegorical interpretation of the liturgy. This title features detailed descriptions of the various parts of the church and its ecclesiastical ornaments. It also features extensive commentary on cemeteries, various rites of consecration and dedication, and a discussion of the sacraments. Editor(s): Thibodeau, Timothy M. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise is ranked with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated texts in all of medieval Christianity. It served as an encyclopedic compendium and textbook for liturgists and remains an indispensable guide for understanding the significance of medieval ecclesiastical art and worship ceremonies. This book marks the first English translation of the prologue and book one of the Rationale in almost two centuries. Timothy ... Read more
The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise is ranked with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated texts in all of medieval Christianity. It served as an encyclopedic compendium and textbook for liturgists and remains an indispensable guide for understanding the significance of medieval ecclesiastical art and worship ceremonies. This book marks the first English translation of the prologue and book one of the Rationale in almost two centuries. Timothy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Records of Western Civilization Series
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231141802
SKU
V9780231141802
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About Timothy Thibodeau (Ed.)
Timothy M. Thibodeau is professor of history at Nazareth College of Rochester, New York. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Maine, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in medieval history from the University of Notre Dame.
Reviews for The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum of William Durand of Mende: A New Translation of the Prologue and Book One
We are indebted to Thibodeau for making this accessible to students and scholars, and the more general reader, for a long time to come.
Kenneth Stevenson Journal of Theological Studies [Thibodeau's] long and close engagement with the text is... unrivalled in undertaking an Enlgish translation of the prologue and first book. Journal of Ecclesiastical History
Kenneth Stevenson Journal of Theological Studies [Thibodeau's] long and close engagement with the text is... unrivalled in undertaking an Enlgish translation of the prologue and first book. Journal of Ecclesiastical History