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Heresy and the making of European culture : medieval and modern perspectives /

Analysts looking for the roots of the extraordinary creativity and innovation found in Europe from the Middle Ages have thus far neglected the important role of religious heresy. The papers collected here - reflecting the disciplines of history, literature, theology, philosophy, economics and law -...

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Main Authors: Roach, Andrew P. (Author, Editor), Simpson, James R., 1964- (Author, Editor)
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2013]
Subjects:
Christian heresies > History > Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Europe > Church history > 600-1500.
Civilization, Medieval.
RELIGION / History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Analysts looking for the roots of the extraordinary creativity and innovation found in Europe from the Middle Ages have thus far neglected the important role of religious heresy. The papers collected here - reflecting the disciplines of history, literature, theology, philosophy, economics and law - examine the intellectual and social investments characteristic of both deliberate religious dissent such as among the Cathars of Languedoc, the Balkan Bogomils, the Hussites of Bohemia and the attempts to police or eradicate it, such as the Inquisition.
Item Description:Description based on print version record.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 484 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781472411822 (electronic bk.)
147241182X (electronic bk.)