Imprisonment in the Medieval Religious Imagination, c. 1150-1400 /

This book explores the world of religious thinking on imprisonment, and how images of imprisonment were used in monastic thought, the cult of saints, the early inquisitions, preaching and hagiographical literature and the world of the crusades to describe a conception of inclusion and freedom that w...

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Main Author:	Cassidy-Welch, Megan (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Subjects:	History. Cultural History. History of Medieval Europe. History of Philosophy. History of Science. Modern History. Social History. Civilization > History. History, Modern. Philosophy. Social history. Europe > History-476-1492. Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book explores the world of religious thinking on imprisonment, and how images of imprisonment were used in monastic thought, the cult of saints, the early inquisitions, preaching and hagiographical literature and the world of the crusades to describe a conception of inclusion and freedom that was especially meaningful to medieval Christians.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (XI, 192 pages)
ISBN:	9780230306400
DOI:	10.1057/9780230306400