Norbert and early norbertine spirituality / selected and introduced by Theodore J. Antry and Carol Neel ; preface by Andrew D. Ciferni.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Antry, Theodore James.

Neel, Carol.

Series:

Classics of Western spirituality

The classics of Western spirituality

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Premonstratensians.

Spirituality--Catholic Church.

Spirituality.

Norbert, of Xanten, Saint, approximately 1080-1134.

Norbert.

Physical Description:

xvi, 309 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Paulist Press, [2007]

Summary:

This volume in the prestigious Classics of Western Spirituality series offers in translation with introductions, significant works written in the first generation of the founding in the twelfth century of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (also known as the Premonstratensians or Norbertines after their founder, Norbert of Xanten). From the many twelfth century works and authors of the Order, the translators-authors of the introductions of this work have chosen those writers who knew Norbert personally. This volume presents for the first time in English the two medieval vitae of Norbert (one in its totality and the other by significant selections). The other texts chosen and their introductions contextualize Norbert and his foundation within areas of study, such as medieval controversies between monks and canons, the situation of religious women, the instruction of the clergy, and the conversion of members of the nobility to religious life under the impulse of the Gregorian Reform.

Contents:

Anselm of Havelberg, apologetic letter

Herman of Tournai, miracles of St. Mary of Laon

Life of Godfrey of Cappenberg

The hagiography of Norbert, the A and B lives

Version A: Life of Norbert, Archbishop of Magdeburg

Version B: Life of Norbert (excerpts)

Philip of Harvengt, "On the knowledge of clerics"

Philip of Harvengt, Life of Oda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-300) and index.

ISBN:

0809105772

9780809105779

0809144689

9780809144686

OCLC:

86117682