The Life of Nuns : Love, Politics, and Religion in Medieval German Convents.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lähnemann, Henrike.

Contributor:

Schlotheuber, Eva.

Simon, Anne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuns--Germany.

Nuns.

Convents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Life of Nuns

Place of Publication:

Open Book Publishers

Cambridge, UK : Open Book Publishers, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the lives of nuns in medieval German convents, focusing on their roles in love, politics, and religion. It highlights how these women held significant influence as 'brides of Christ' and played vital roles within their communities. The authors, Henrike Lähnemann and Eva Schlotheuber, delve into various aspects of convent life, including education, family dynamics, music, and the impact of the Reformation. The work draws from unique historical sources, such as a convent diary and a collection of letters, to provide insight into the nuns' experiences and their resistance to Lutheran reforms. Aimed at those interested in medieval history and women's roles in religious contexts, the book seeks to illuminate the overlooked contributions of these nuns. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Prologue: Voices from the Past

I. Enclosure

1. The Nuns’ Flight

2. The Convent Living Space

3. The Ebstorf World Map

II. Education

1. The Convent as School

2. The Convent as Cultural and Educational Space

3. The Heiningen Philosophy Tapestry

III. Nuns, Family, and Community

1. Life History and Family Influence

2. The Family and the Convent Community

3. Representation and Status

IV. Love and Friendship

1. Friendship Beyond Convent Walls

2. The Idea of Friendship

3. Christ Embracing John the Evangelist as Spiritual Bridehood

V. Music and Reform

1. Secular Songs while Breaking Flax

2. Convent Reform

3. Music Instruction in Kloster Ebstorf

VI. Reformation

1. The Papal Legate Arrives in Town

2. Convents during the Reformation

3. A Vision of the Reformation

VII. Illness and Dying

1. Death in the Community

2. Medicinal Knowledge and the Rituals of Dying

3. This World and the Next in the Wienhausen Nuns’ Choir

VIII. Appendix Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-80511-267-8

1-80511-268-6

OCLC:

1442804273