Laity In the Middle Ages: Religious Beliefs and Devotional Practices [Paperback]

Andre Vauchez (Author)

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press; 1st Edition edition (April 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0268013098
• ISBN-13: 978-0268013097
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,564,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Laity n the Middle Ages, March 2, 2000

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This review is from: Laity In the Middle Ages: Religious Beliefs and Devotional Practices (Paperback)

This history of French and Italian Catholic life in the Middle Ages is not a primer. Knowledge of the historical events of these times is necessary to follow the author and words like, "eschatological", "hagiography"' and "confraternity" will encourage neophytes to keep a dictionary handy. Notwithstanding the advanced knowledge of this subject needed to read the book with ease, it is a good collection of essays on the categories of Catholics during the Middle Ages and the forces and philosophies that characterized these groups. The place and challenges of women in the church during this timeframe is given ample discussion.