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The clerical dilemma : Peter of Blois and literate culture in the twelfth century / John D. Cotts.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cotts, John D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Peter, of Blois, approximately 1135-approximately 1212.
- Peter.
- Catholic Church--Europe--Clergy--History.
- Catholic Church.
- Twelfth century.
- Europe--Intellectual life.
- Europe.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (337 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Clerical Dilemma is the first book-length study of Peter of Blois's life, thought, and writings in any language.
- Contents:
- ""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations and Short Titles in the Notes""; ""Introduction""; ""1. A Clerical Life""; ""2. The Archdeacon and His Letters""; ""3. The Formation of a Clerical Mind""; ""4. Courts, Administration, and Pastoral Duty""; ""5. In Search of the Ideal Bishop""; ""6. The Piety of a Secular Cleric""; ""Epilogue""; ""Appendix: Problems in the Manuscript Tradition of the Letters of Peter of Blois""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8132-1782-2
- OCLC:
- 824353586
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