Benedictine Monasticism As Reflected in the Warnefrid-Hildemar Commentaries on the Rule / M. Alfred Schroll.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schroll, M. Alfred, author.

Series:

Studies in history, economics, and public law ; Volume 478.

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law Series ; Volume 478

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monasticism and religious orders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : AMS Press, 1967.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Draws a general picture of Benedictine monasticism from concrete applications of the general principles of St. Benedict's Rule, interpretations of obscure passages, and alterations and amplifications of the Rule reflected in Warnefrid and Hildemar's commentaries. Specifically describes the material organization, household, discipline, daily life, social characteristic, liturgy, asceticism, and ideals within the monastery.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Abbreviations

Table of Contents

Chapter I. Introduction

Chapter II. The Material Organization

Chapter III. The Material Organization

Chapter IV. Discipline Within the Monastery

Chapter V. The Monk's Day: Devotional and Intellectual

Chapter VI. Social Characteristics of the Community Life

Chapter VII. Liturgy and Spirituality

Chapter VIII. Asceticism and Ideals

Conclusion

Appendix: Survey of the Medieval Commentaries

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231878906

0231878907

OCLC:

1100437166