The Medieval Latin Hymn

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Messenger, Ruth Ellis, 1884-1964

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Medieval Latin Hymn" by Ruth Ellis Messenger is a scholarly examination of the history and development of Latin hymns from the early medieval period, likely written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the evolution of these hymns over the course of a millennium, focusing on their theological, cultural, and musical significance within the Christian church and their role in worship. Messenger aims to make this extensive and often overlooked subject accessible to a general audience rather than to specialists. At the start of this work, the author establishes the purpose of tracing the history of medieval Latin hymns as they relate to ecclesiastical studies, emphasizing their significance in worship practices. The opening portion discusses early hymn writers such as St. Jerome, Hilary of Poitiers, Ambrose of Milan, and Prudentius, detailing their contributions and the theological context that influenced their writings. It sets the stage for an exploration of how these hymns maintained continuity in Christian worship and gradually evolved into the rich liturgical heritage recognized in the medieval Church. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-02-10