Medieval religion : a sourcebook / edited by Roberta Anderson and Dominic Aidan Bellenger.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bellenger, Dominic Aidan.

Anderson, Roberta, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.

Church history.

Church history--Middle Ages--Sources.

Physical Description:

x, 287 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Summary:

This book provides a wide-ranging collection of original source material that covers the history of medieval religion from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Easy-to-read and accessible to students, with introductions to each section explaining the main themes and issues raised, it provides coverage of the key elements of the history of the Western Church in the period, including: · the Papacy · saints · monastic orders · popular piety and devotion · sections on the Eastern Church, Judaism, Islam and Mysticism The texts selected are arranged clearly in chronological order and each one is introduced by a brief editorial note to provide context. "Medieval Religion" also includes a comprehensive further reading section. Students of medieval religion will find this a valuable companion in their studies.

Contents:

1 Saints 3

2 Monks and nuns 36

3 The hierarchical Church 63

4 Pilgrimage 93

5 Magic and heresy 142

6 Devotion and the sacraments 169

7 Theology 198

8 Mysticism 212

9 The Eastern Church 236

10 Judaism and Islam 262.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-283) and index.

ISBN:

0415370280

9780415370288

0415370272

9780415370271

OCLC:

71348223