Emotional monasticism

Affective piety in the eleventh-century monastery of John of Fécamp

Autor*innen

• Lauren Mancia

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• 288 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

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Emotional monasticism explores the influence of John of Fécamp's Norman monastery on medieval affective piety, revealing the deep emotional practices of monks in Europe prior to the twelfth century. It offers fresh insights into their devotional lives and challenges medievalists to rethink the teaching of Christian devotion's history, emphasizing the significance of monastic experiences in shaping spiritual practices.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Einband: Hardcover