Isbn: 9780198229346 - italian benedictine scholars and the reformation: the congregation of santa giustina of padua (oxford historical monographs) (6 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. Very Minor shelfwear. Laminated cover.; 2002 Oxford reprint of 1985 Edition; Oxford Historical Monographs; 1.1 x 8.84 x 5.9 Inches; 300 pages; European history from 1480 to 1570 was a period of turbulent change, political upheaval, profound moral questioning, and urgent philosophical speculation. This book explores the intriguing role of the almost-forgotten Congregation of Benedictine monks of Italy and southern France in the events of these tumultuous years. From archival and published records, the picture emerges of a closely-knit order of humanist scholars whose religious and philosophical studies later put them in a unique position to understand the Reformers. The book also casts light on the monks' fascinating reaction to the Reformation, as they poured out a stream of academic books, tracts, sermons, and poems in their attempt to heal the deepening rift between Rome and the Reformers. Critized and misunderstood by all sides, the Congregation gradually fell into decline until it was finally suppressed under the Napoleanic invasions.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; x, 287 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-276) and index. Subjects; Abbazia di Santa Giustina (Padua, Italy) History. Benedictines Italy History 16th century. Benedictines. Abbazia di Santa Giustina (Padua, Italy). Benedictines. Congregazione di S. Giustina. Benedictines History. Santa Giustina (Monastery : Padua, Italy). Benedictines Italy. 1500-1599. Reformation. 1 Kg.…

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Zustand: New. This book examines the Reformation from the point of view of an almost forgotten congregation of Benedictine monks in Italy and southern France whose humanist approach to their studies put them in a unique position to understand the reformers. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DST; HB; HRCX; HRCX8; HRLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 489. . 1986. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…