Wayward Monks and the Religious Revolution of the Eleventh Century
| Author | : Phyllis G. Jestice |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004107223 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004107229 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (229 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wayward Monks and the Religious Revolution of the Eleventh Century by : Phyllis G. Jestice
Download or read book Wayward Monks and the Religious Revolution of the Eleventh Century written by Phyllis G. Jestice and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1997 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focussing on the German empire, this book explains the diversification of monasticism during a period of great change, in particular a shift towards a greater interest in lay religious life. Jestics investigates the changing role of monks in society and examines monastic values in such areas as misionary work, public preaching, pilgrimage and the gregorian reform. It is based on monastic writings, particularly polemics and also uses hagiography.
