Tradition & Diversity: Christianity in a World Context to 1500A primary source reader of 100 selections that addresses medieval Christendom in the context of world history. It combines the traditional material (from medieval church hierarchical and theological documents) with the newer material of cultural studies -- diversity within European Christianity (women mystics, heretics, and popular religion), and diversity without (non-European Christianity and relations with Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism). Each chapter offers -- a central theme and a chapter-ending essay that ties together the readings; -- five topics section; -- introductory material for each reading, including the selection's provenance, authorship, and historical context. |
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... Saint Benedict and The Rule of Saint Benedict 135 6.3 Relics and Pilgrimage : The Martinellus of Saint Martin of Tours 147 6.4 Byzantine Worship : The Debate over Iconoclasm 154 7 . Adaptations of Christianity Outside the Roman World ...
... Saint Benedict and The Rule of Saint Benedict 135 6.3 Relics and Pilgrimage : The Martinellus of Saint Martin of Tours 147 6.4 Byzantine Worship : The Debate over Iconoclasm 154 7 . Adaptations of Christianity Outside the Roman World ...
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... Saints : The Golden Legend of 19.4 Great Hymns of the Faith : Veni Sancte Spiritus 20. Cross - Cultural Exchange : Missions and Dialogue 20.1 Missions to the Mongols : John of Plano - Carpini 20.2 Buddhist - Christian Debate : William ...
... Saints : The Golden Legend of 19.4 Great Hymns of the Faith : Veni Sancte Spiritus 20. Cross - Cultural Exchange : Missions and Dialogue 20.1 Missions to the Mongols : John of Plano - Carpini 20.2 Buddhist - Christian Debate : William ...
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... Saint Gregory Palamas of Byzantium 501 505 23. Religious Expression : Ritual , Drama , and Story 23.1 Ritual : The Seven Sacraments Explained by Pope Eugene IV 510 510 23.2 Drama : The Chester Cycle , The Last Judgement 23.3 Story ...
... Saint Gregory Palamas of Byzantium 501 505 23. Religious Expression : Ritual , Drama , and Story 23.1 Ritual : The Seven Sacraments Explained by Pope Eugene IV 510 510 23.2 Drama : The Chester Cycle , The Last Judgement 23.3 Story ...
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Contents
Foreword by Kevin Reilly | 4 |
4 | 45 |
IN LATE ANTIQUITY circa 350750 | 99 |
Monks Relics and Icons | 129 |
Adaptations of Christianity Outside the Roman World | 160 |
Christian Acculturation in Western Europe | 184 |
CHRISTIAN SOCIETY | 213 |
Christian Education and Theology | 238 |
Bernard of Clairvaux and Hildegard | 369 |
NEW PATHS OF ORDER AND PROPHECY | 385 |
Heretics Inquisitors and Other Radicals | 412 |
Story and Poetry | 430 |
Missions and Dialogue | 457 |
THE LATE MIDDLE AGES | 475 |
Late Medieval Spirituality | 491 |
Ritual Drama and Story | 510 |
Christian Practice and Literature | 255 |
Christian Diversity and Accommodation | 283 |
THE SPIRIT OF ORDER AND PROPHECY | 303 |
Views of the Crusades | 333 |
Faith and Reason | 350 |
CrossCultural Contact | 531 |
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Tradition and Diversity: Christianity in a World Context to 1500 Karen Louise Jolly Limited preview - 2015 |
Tradition and Diversity: Christianity in a World Context to 1500 Karen Louise Jolly Limited preview - 2015 |
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