Imprisonment in the Medieval Religious Imagination, c. 1150-1400
Nonfiction, History, European General, Modern
| Author: | M. Cassidy-Welch | ISBN: | 9780230306400 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | April 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | M. Cassidy-Welch |
| ISBN: | 9780230306400 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | April 12, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This book explores the world of religious thinking on imprisonment, and how images of imprisonment were used in monastic thought, the cult of saints, the early inquisitions, preaching and hagiographical literature and the world of the crusades to describe a conception of inclusion and freedom that was especially meaningful to medieval Christians.
This book explores the world of religious thinking on imprisonment, and how images of imprisonment were used in monastic thought, the cult of saints, the early inquisitions, preaching and hagiographical literature and the world of the crusades to describe a conception of inclusion and freedom that was especially meaningful to medieval Christians.
