The year 1000 : religious and social response to the turning of the first millennium / edited by Michael Frassetto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Frassetto, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

One thousand, A.D.

Eleventh century.

Millennialism--Europe.

Millennialism.

Prophecy.

Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Church history.

Church history--Middle Ages.

Civilization, Medieval.

End of the world.

Europe--Social conditions.

Europe.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

xi, 278 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Year one thousand

Religious and social response to the turning of the first millennium

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.

Summary:

This collection of new essays examines the long-standing question of apocalyptic expectations around the turn of the first millennium. Including works by scholars of medieval history, literature, and religion, this book argues that apocalyptic expectations did exist around the year 1000. It provides a more balanced and nuanced approach to the issue than the traditional views that either identify a time of fear, the "terrors of the year 1000, " or deny that awareness of the millennium existed. This book, instead, recognizes that there were a variety of responses to the eschatological years 1000 and 1033 and that these responses contributed to the broader social and religious developments associated with the birth of European civilization.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1403960291

OCLC:

49383997