Thomas Swalwell A Monastic Life in Books by Anne T. Thayer

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thayer, Anne T.

Series:

Library of the written word v. 135

Library of the written word. Manuscript world v.16

Manuscript world v.16

Library of the Written Word volume 135

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts, Medieval.

Annotating, Book.

Marginalia.

annotations.

marginalia (annotations).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands Boston Brill [2025]

Summary:

The wide-ranging marginalia in the many books of Thomas Swalwell OSB (d. 1539) provide remarkable witness to the devout, scholarly, and busy life of a member of the Durham Priory, including his response to the Reformation

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Figures

Abbreviations

Manuscript Books Owned and/or Annotated by Thomas Swalwell

Printed Books Owned and/or Annotated by Thomas Swalwell

Additional Books Associated with Swalwell (Not Used in This Study)

Introduction

1 Swalwell's Books

2 Marginalia

3 Plan of Chapters

Part 1 Monastic Life

1 Devout Monk

1 Monastic Community: Cultivating Humility

2 Monastic Community: Camaraderie and Strife

3 Monastic Community: Penitence

4 Benedictine Worship: Hours, Seasons and Singing

5 Priesthood and the Eucharist

6 Durham Lifestyle

7 Conclusion: Love of God

2 Scholar

1 Studying at Oxford

2 Engaging Scotus on Lombard's Sentences: Book I, Prologue

3 Engaging Scotus on Lombard's Sentences: Book I, God and Creation

4 Engaging Scotus on Lombard's Sentences: Book IV, Sacraments

5 Early Biblical Studies: Comestor's Historia scholastica

6 Ongoing Biblical Study

7 Conclusion

3 Administrator

1 Swalwell's Offices: an Overview of Duties

2 Canon Law Volumes

3 Early Notes

4 Jurisdiction and Sanctuary

5 Finances: Tithes

6 Finances: Mortuaries

7 Conclusion: Model, Metaphor, and Ritual

4 Preacher

1 Preaching Styles and Books for Preaching

2 Importance of Preaching: A Possible Synod Sermon

3 Sermon Notes: Against Irresponsible Clergy

4 Gospel Annotations: Homiletic Possibilities

5 Preaching in the Priory: Messages for Monks

6 Preaching to Laity: Faith and Good Examples

7 Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good (and Bad) People?

8 Conclusion

5 Educator

1 The Almonry School: Curriculum and Pedagogy

2 The Almonry School: Grammar and Language

3 Mnemonic verses

4 History

5 Science, Geography, Health, and the Natural World

6 Teaching Theology

6 Advice on Prayer

1 Basic Instructions: Organizational Schemes

2 Basic Instructions: the Lord's Prayer

3 Practical Considerations

4 Mental Prayer and Mysticism

5 Praying to Saints

6 Conclusion

Part 2 Religious Landscape

7 Expectations for Clerical Leadership

1 Clerical Privilege

2 Sacraments: Vital Teaching

3 Integrity of the Clergy

4 Conclusion

8 Religious Others

1 Orthodox Christians

2 Jews

3 Muslims

4 Heretics: Historical

5 Heretics: Lutherans

9 Responding to the Reformation

1 Salvation: Divine and Human Agency

2 Salvation: Purgatory, Prayers for the Dead, and Indulgences

3 Sacraments: Eucharist

4 Sacraments: Marriage

5 Papacy

6 Role of Rulers

7 Conclusion: Consolation

Conclusion

1 Other Annotators

2 Thomas Swalwell and His Legacy

Bibliography

General Index (Names and Subjects)

Index of Early Printed Books

Index of Manuscripts

Back Cover

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 13, 2025)

ISBN:

9789004720114

9004720111

OCLC:

1483640264

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