Medieval religious rationalities : a Weberian analysis /

Inspired by the social theories of Max Weber, David D'Avray asks in what senses medieval religion was rational and, in doing so, proposes a new approach to the study of the medieval past. Applying ideas developed in his companion volume on Rationalities in History, he explores how values, instr...

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Main Author:	D'Avray, D. L.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Subjects:	Church history > Middle Ages, 600-1500. Rationalism > Philosophy. Values. Sociology. Weber, Max, > 1864-1920.