9781025599700 - Devotional and Ascetic Practices in the Middle Ages von Bateman, G C (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Devotional and Ascetic Practices in the Middle Ages' offers a scholarly exploration of the spiritual disciplines and rigorous self-denial that defined religious life during the medieval era. G.C. Bateman examines the diverse range of ascetic traditions, from the secluded lives of monastics to the public expressions of piety found among the laity. By detailing the methods of prayer, fasting, and physical penance, the work provides a window into the deep-seated desire for holiness and the imitation of Christ that permeated medieval society.