{"product_id":"saints-and-scholars-paperback-9780521091725","title":"Saints and Scholars (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521091725","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSaints and Scholars\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a collection by a great scholar who is an artist in words.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Knowles (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521091725, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 January 1966\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e232 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.262 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis collection transports us into the monastic age - the thousand years between the sixth and sixteenth centuries, when the monasteries were the treasure-houses of Europe's social, cultural and religious heritage. The men we encounter are each representative, in differing ways, of their own historical setting and of the strengths and weaknesses of mankind. Professor Knowles portrays outstanding spiritual leaders, such as St Bernard and St Francis; the powerful intellects, the writers and artists, such as St Anselm, Bede and Matthew Paris; some of the noblemen, politicians and magnates; and those, like Gerald of Wales or John Wyclif, who were fierce and not always just critics of the monastic way of life; some lesser figures whose interests were limited to farm administration or country pursuits; and those almost forgotten men who died for their faith under the shadow of the Reformation. Each study is remarkable for its balance, sympathy and understanding; this is a collection by a great scholar who is an artist in words.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The rule of St Benedict\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bede the venerable\u003cbr\u003e 3. Three monastic founders: Dunstan, Ethelwold and Oswald\u003cbr\u003e 4. Lanfranc\u003cbr\u003e 5. Anselm of Canterbury\u003cbr\u003e 6. Alfred of Rievaulx\u003cbr\u003e 7. Gilbert Foliot\u003cbr\u003e 8. Two great abbots: Odo of Battle and Samson of Bury\u003cbr\u003e 9. Hugh of Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e 10. Gerald of Wales\u003cbr\u003e 11. Francis of Assisi\u003cbr\u003e 12. Thomas of Eccleston\u003cbr\u003e 13. Roger Bacon\u003cbr\u003e 14. Matthew Paris\u003cbr\u003e 15. Henry of Eastry\u003cbr\u003e 16. Thomas de la Mare\u003cbr\u003e 17. Uthred of Boldon\u003cbr\u003e 18. John Wyclif\u003cbr\u003e 19. William More, Prior of Worcester.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909220360472,"sku":"9780521091725","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521091725i_81b33a56-debc-49d0-96e3-183cb22113e8.jpg?v=1694970446","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/saints-and-scholars-paperback-9780521091725","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}