A New History of Penance
| Author | : Abigail Firey |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 473 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004122123 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004122125 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (125 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A New History of Penance by : Abigail Firey
Download or read book A New History of Penance written by Abigail Firey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using hitherto unconsidered source materials from late antiquity to the early modern period, this volume charts new views about the role of penance in shaping western attitudes and practices for resolving social, political, and spiritual tensions, as penitents and confessors negotiated rituals and expectations for penitential expression.
