The Observances in Use at the Augustinian Priory of S. Giles and S. Andrew at Barnwell, Cambridgeshire

Herausgeber: Clark, John Willis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This thirteenth-century handbook to the daily life of an Augustinian priory is an invaluable source for medieval historians.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 519g
• ISBN-13: 9781108030007
• ISBN-10: 1108030009
• Artikelnr.: 33401340

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: 1. The manuscript
2. History and description of Barnwell Priory
3. Constitution of the house
4. A monastic day
5. The structure of the hours
6. The Rule
Appendix of Premonstratensian Statutes
The Rule of St. Augustine
The Second Rule
Observances: 1. A short treatise on the Observances of Canons Regular in accordance with a Rule
2. Of the ways that lead to the earthly Jerusalem
3. Of the ways that lead to the heavenly Jerusalem
4. What is the way of Canons Regular
5. Of the advantage of Observances in accordance with a Rule
6. Of the reverence due to the Prelate
7. Of the behaviour of the Prelate
8. Of the labour of the Prelate in temporal matters
9. How the Prelate is to be reproved if he fall into error
10. Of the Provost who is called Sub-Prior
11. Of the resignation of the Sub-Prior
12. Of the Third Prior
13. Of the office of Precentor
14. Of the safe-keeping of the books, and of the office of Librarian
15. Of the office of Sacrist and Matricularius
16. Of observance in the Quire according to the Rule
17. That all ought to be present at the canonical Hours
18. How brethren ought to rise for Mattins
19. How they ought to behave at the secondary service
20. How brethren ought to rise, and of the Mass of the Blessed Virgin
21. Of the Morning Mass
22. Of High Mass, and of the priest for the week
23. Of the Deacon and the Sub-Deacon
24. Of the reception of Novices
25. Of the clothing and instruction of Novices
26. Of the year of probation
27. Of the method of profession
28. Of the places and times of silence
29. Of the Chapter
30. Of Processions
31. Of the office of Fraterer
32. How brethren ought to behave in the Frater
33. Of the Dorter
34. Of the respect due to the convent
35. Of the Almoner and his kindness
36. Of the things that pertain to the Almoner
37. Of the office of Chief Cellarer
38. Of the office of Sub-Cellarer
39. Of the Kitchener
40. Of the Grainger, and of the Receivers
41. Of the Hosteller
42. Of the office of Chamberlain
43. Of brethren who have been bled
44. Of the Master of the Farmery
45. Of three kinds of sick persons
46. Of extreme unction
47. Of the Stationaries
48. Of the death of a brother
49. What is to be done for a dead Canon
50. What is to be done at the death of a Canon on probation
51. Of S. Gregory's trental
52. Of lay-brethren
53. What a lay-brother is to say for Mattins, and the rest of the Hours
54. Of the confession and communion of lay-brethren
55. Of the profession of lay-brethren
56. Of the death of a lay-brother
57. On the conclusion of this work
Glossary
Index.