The Routledge history of medieval Christianity, 1050-1500
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The Routledge history of medieval Christianity, 1050-1500
（The Routledge histories）
Routledge, 2015
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The Routledge History of Medieval Christianity explores the role of Christianity in European society from the middle of the eleventh-century until the dawning of the Reformation. Arranged in four thematic sections and comprising 23 originally commissioned chapters plus introductory overviews to each part by the editor, this book provides an authoritative survey of a vital element of medieval history.
Comprehensive and cohesive, the volume provides a holistic view of Christianity in medieval Europe, examining not only the church itself but also its role in, influence on, and tensions with, contemporary society. Chapters therefore range from examinations of structures, theology and devotional practices within the church to topics such as gender, violence and holy warfare, the economy, morality, culture, and many more besides, demonstrating the pervasiveness and importance of the church and Christianity in the medieval world.
Despite the transition into an increasingly post-Christian age, the historic role of Christianity in the development of Europe remains essential to the understanding of European history - particularly in the medieval period. This collection will be essential reading for students and scholars of medieval studies across a broad range of disciplines.
Table of Contents
- Preface List of illustrations Introduction The Starting Point. Part 1: Structures Introduction 1. Brett Edward Whalen The Papacy 2. R.N. Swanson Bishoprics and Parishes 3. R.N. Swanson Manning the Church: Priests and Bishops 4. James D. Mixson Religious Life and Religious Orders Part 2: Forming the Mindset Introduction 5. Ian Christopher Levy The Study of Theology in the Middle Ages 6. Peter D. Clarke Canon Law 7. Cary J. Nederman Social and Political Thought 8. Andrew Reeves Education and Religious Instruction Part 3: Catholicism in Practice Introduction 9. Nicolas Bell Liturgy 10. D. Bornstein Administering the Sacraments 11 Thomas M. Izbicki Sin and Pastoral Care 12 Simon Yarrow Pilgrimage 13 Robert W. Shaffern Death and the Afterlife in the Middle Ages 14 Chistopher Tyerman Violence and Holy War in Western Christendom15 Alixe Bovey 'From Material to Immaterial Things': Gothic Art and Immaterial Culture 16 Alexandra Gajewski Building Christendom: Patrons, Architects and Centres of Innovation in Medieval Europe Part 4: Challenges Introduction 17 Jonathan Elukin Christianity and Judaism
- Christians and Jews18 Peter Biller Heresy and Dissent 19. Catherine Rider Magic and Superstition Part 5: Shaping a Catholic Society Introduction 20. R.H. Helmholz Jurisdiction and Discipline 21. A.T. Brown Economic Life 22. Kim M. Phillips Gender and Sexuality 23. Alexandra Barratt Literature Afterword Index
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