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