Karen Louise Jolly

Tradition and Diversity

Christianity in a World Context to 1500

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Produktbeschreibung

A primary source reader of 100 selections that addresses medieval Christendom in the context of world history. It combines the traditional material (from medieval church hierarchical and theological documents) with the newer material of cultural studies -- diversity within European Christianity (women mystics, heretics, and popular religion), and diversity without (non-European Christianity and relations with Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism). Each chapter offers -- a central theme and a chapter-ending essay that ties together the readings; -- five topics section; -- introductory material for each reading, including the selection's provenance, authorship, and historical context.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 1996
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 159mm x 42mm
• Gewicht: 18g
• ISBN-13: 9781563244674
• ISBN-10: 1563244675
• Artikelnr.: 21170083

Autorenporträt

Karen Louise Jolly

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part 1 Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy
Chapter 1 Jew and Gentile
Chapter 2 Christian and Roman
Chapter 3 Heterodoxy and Orthodox
Chapter 4 Life and Death
Part 2 Patterns of Accommodation in Late Antiquity, circa 350-750
Chapter 5 The Heritage of the Middle Ages
Chapter 6 The Power of Christian Saints
Chapter 7 Adaptations of Christianity Outside the Roman World
Chapter 8 Christian Acculturation in Western Europe
Part 3 Christian Society in the Early Middle Ages, circa 600-1050
Chapter 9 Christian Kingship and Society
Chapter 10 Christian Education and Theology
Chapter 11 Christian Practice and Literature
Chapter 12 Christian Diversity and Accommodation
Part 4 The Spirit of Order and Prophecy, circa 1050-1200
Chapter 13 Corporate and Individual Reform
Chapter 14 Christians, Muslims, and Jews
Chapter 15 Ways of Knowing
Chapter 16 Individual Diversity
Part 5 New Paths of Order and Prophecy, circa 1200-1300
Chapter 17 Orthodox Reform
Chapter 18 Over the Line
Chapter 19 Popular Religion
Chapter 20 Cross-Cultural Exchange
Part 6 Change and Contact in the Late Middle Ages, circa 1300-1500
Chapter 21 Dissent and Reform in Late Medieval Christendom
Chapter 22 Diversity in Christianity
Chapter 23 Religious Expression
Chapter 24 Cross-Cultural Contact