Wonder and Skepticism in the Middle Ages explores the response by medieval society to tales of marvels and the supernatural, which ranged from firm belief to outright rejection, and asks why the believers believed, and why the skeptics disbelieved. This work argues that the epistemological nature of medieval knowledge encouraged belief, a
Wonder and Skepticism in the Middle Ages explores the response by medieval society to tales of marvels and the supernatural, which ranged from firm belief to outright rejection, and asks why the believers believed, and why the skeptics disbelieved. This work argues that the epistemological nature of medieval knowledge encouraged belief, a
Keagan Brewer is based at the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Sydney. His previous publications include Prester John: the Legend and its Sources (2015).
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List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter 1 - Understanding Belief and Doubt in the Middle Ages Chapter 2 - What is Wonder? Contemporary and Medieval Views Chapter 3 - Wonder Fear Orality and Community Chapter 4 - Wonder Entertainment and Fascination: Travel Architecture Objects Chapter 5 - The Marvels of Faith: Wonder and Christian Belief Chapter 6 - Towards a Medieval Epistemology: Evidentiary Frameworks Underpinning Belief in Marvels Chapter 7 - Sensory Experience Experimentation and Global Skepticism Chapter 8 - Three Stories and Some Macro-Level Questions Bibliography Index
List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter 1 - Understanding Belief and Doubt in the Middle Ages Chapter 2 - What is Wonder? Contemporary and Medieval Views Chapter 3 - Wonder Fear Orality and Community Chapter 4 - Wonder Entertainment and Fascination: Travel Architecture Objects Chapter 5 - The Marvels of Faith: Wonder and Christian Belief Chapter 6 - Towards a Medieval Epistemology: Evidentiary Frameworks Underpinning Belief in Marvels Chapter 7 - Sensory Experience Experimentation and Global Skepticism Chapter 8 - Three Stories and Some Macro-Level Questions Bibliography Index
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