The New Middle Ages: Essays on Medieval Religious Literature

Blumenfeld-Kosinski, R.; Warren, N.; Robertson, D.

The late-medieval movement into 'vernacular theology,' as it has come to be called, inspired many forms of literary expression, in all the languages of Europe. Spanning a wide field, the contributors to this volume consider hagiography, translations of and commentaries on scripture, accounts of visionary experiences, and devotional literature. Their essays illuminate encounters with the divine mediated through language, bringing into play a diversity of national cultures and disciplinary points of view. They also engage vital social and political issues connected with religious experience, including challenges to authority, reinterpretations of texts, and renegotiations of gender roles.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2002-07-17

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349387564

DOI: 10.1057/9780230107199

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 324