Contesting christendom
readings in medieval religion and culture
- ISBN: 9780742554726
- Editorial: The Rowman & Littlefield
- Fecha de la edición: 2007
- Lugar de la edición: Lanham. Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 24 cm
- Nº Pág.: 246
- Idiomas: Inglés
This reader fills a gap in classroom offerings by exploring historians' ongoing attempt to understand the social and cultural aspects of medieval Christianity. James Halverson organizes his selections around two central questions what do we mean when we say that medieval Europe was a Christian culture, and what did it mean to be a Christian in the Middle Ages? He argues that the diversity of medieval society over time and space defies the simple answers given in textbooks and that students of medieval religion must have more exposure to issues such as class, gender, and literacy. This carefully selected and provocative collection of key works in the field will provide an invaluable introduction to the medieval world.
Ed. James L. Halverson
