Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History, Medieval
| Author: | Sherri Olson | ISBN: | 9780313056178 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | August 12, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood | Language: | English |
| Author: | Sherri Olson |
| ISBN: | 9780313056178 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | August 12, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Language: | English |
A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world.
• Surveys the history of the monastery, describing its origins, purpose, geographic spread, and impact on the larger society
• Provides a glimpse of the rich and often idiosyncratic evidence that survives for medieval monasteries
• Emphasizes the pervasiveness of monasticism in medieval Europe, the versatility of the monastic tradition, and its remarkable survival
• Brings to life the interior experience of a typical monk or nun, allowing readers to understand what draws some individuals to the monastic life
A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world.
• Surveys the history of the monastery, describing its origins, purpose, geographic spread, and impact on the larger society
• Provides a glimpse of the rich and often idiosyncratic evidence that survives for medieval monasteries
• Emphasizes the pervasiveness of monasticism in medieval Europe, the versatility of the monastic tradition, and its remarkable survival
• Brings to life the interior experience of a typical monk or nun, allowing readers to understand what draws some individuals to the monastic life
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