John F. Romano

Liturgy and Society in Early Medieval Rome (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The liturgy, the public worship of the Catholic Church, was crucial in forging the society of early medieval Rome, in that it oriented Roman society to God and fostered the dominance of the clergy. This study places the liturgy centre stage, filling a gap in research on early medieval Rome and demonstrating the utility of investigating how it functioned in medieval Europe. As well as analyzing the papal Mass and other liturgical events, Romano's book provides an English translation and commentary of the first extant Mass liturgy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317104070
• Artikelnr.: 45093322

Autorenporträt

John F. Romano is Assistant Professor of History at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, where he teaches ancient and medieval history and serves as Chair of the History Department. His research interests focus on medieval liturgy, and he has previously published articles in Mediaeval Studies, Viator and Sacris Erudiri.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction
Mass in early medieval Rome
Shaping the papal court by liturgy
Unifying the city through liturgy
Defining a society through worship
Prayer in Roman society
Conclusion
Appendices
Select bibliography
Index.

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Contents: Introduction; Mass in early medieval Rome; Shaping the papal court by liturgy; Unifying the city through liturgy; Defining a society through worship; Prayer in Roman society; Conclusion; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index.

Rezensionen

"Liturgy and Society in Early Medieval Rome is a fine study that brings to light some important liturgical sources in a way that enriches our understanding of liturgy's dynamic function in society." Yitzhak Hen, American Historical Review

'John F. Romano has provided an excellent resource for those interested in early medieval Church history and Church history in general, and on how the life of the Church permeated both the clerical and the secular societies.' Hortulus

'John Romano has managed to produce a rigorous and engaging monograph that successfully broadens our understanding of the early history of the papacy and its liturgical activity. Through his meticulous research, Romano shows how the liturgy functioned to shape public perceptions of the papal court and how it helped to negotiate the power of the papacy in Roman society. ... Serious students of the early Roman liturgy and the early history of the papacy will find this monograph to be an essential starting point for their own research.' Medieval Review