{"product_id":"three-studies-in-medieval-religious-and-social-thought-the-interpretation-of-mary-and-martha-the-ideal-of-the-imitation-of-christ-the-orders-of-society-paperback-9780521638746","title":"Three Studies in Medieval Religious and Social Thought; The Interpretation of Mary and Martha, the Ideal of the Imitation of Christ, the Orders of Society (Paperback) 9780521638746","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThree Studies in Medieval Religious and Social Thought\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Interpretation of Mary and Martha, the Ideal of the Imitation of Christ, the Orders of Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA paperback edition of Constable's superlative account of changes in religious thought and institutions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGiles Constable (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521638746, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 28 March 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e444 pages, 30 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a work of great maturity and sophistication … to which students of twelfth-century religious life will turn again and again with fresh appreciation each time of its richness and wisdom … These studies will become foundational for future scholars of medieval religious life, and therefore merit careful, engaged reading - the highest mark of scholarly achievement.' John Van Engen, Journal of Eccclesiastical History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis volume concentrates on the changes in religious thought and institutions in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and includes not only monks and nuns but also less organised types of life such as hermits, recluses, crusaders, and penitents. It is complimentary to Professor Constable's subsequent book, The Reformation of the Twelfth Century (now also published as a paperback), but is dissimilar to it in examining three themes over a long period, from late Antiquity to the seventeenth century, in order to show how they changed over time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Interpretation of Mary and Martha: 1. The sisters together\u003cbr\u003e 2. The sisters distinguished\u003cbr\u003e 3. The sisters apart\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Ideal of the Imitation of Christ: 4. The imitation of the divinity of Christ\u003cbr\u003e 5. The imitation of the humanity of Christ\u003cbr\u003e 6. The imitation of the body of Christ\u003cbr\u003e 7. The late Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Orders of Society: 8. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 9. The early Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003e 10. The eleventh and twelfth centuries\u003cbr\u003e 11. From the twelfth century to the end of the Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003e 12. Appendix: mediocres (mediani, medii) in the Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography of secondary works\u003cbr\u003e Index of manuscripts\u003cbr\u003e Biblical index\u003cbr\u003e General index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20history:%20c%20500%20to%20c%201450\/1500%20%5BHBLC%5D%22\"\u003eHBLC\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\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":45912956797208,"sku":"9780521638746","price":40.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521638746i_3a455781-97d4-4219-967d-2d3120f1a83e.jpg?v=1691379400","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/three-studies-in-medieval-religious-and-social-thought-the-interpretation-of-mary-and-martha-the-ideal-of-the-imitation-of-christ-the-orders-of-society-paperback-9780521638746","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}