The theology of work: Peter Damian and the medieval religious renewal movement

"Historians have long noted the intense debates nineteenth-and twentieth-century scholars had over the concept of work, but few are aware of the medieval debates that set the stage for modern discussions. Indeed, medieval society established the framework within which modern Western ideas about...

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Main Author: Ranft, Patricia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York [u.a.] Palgrave Macmillan 2006
Edition:1. publ., 1. ed.
Series:New Middle Ages
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Summary:"Historians have long noted the intense debates nineteenth-and twentieth-century scholars had over the concept of work, but few are aware of the medieval debates that set the stage for modern discussions. Indeed, medieval society established the framework within which modern Western ideas about work have grown. It is essential, therefore, that we learn what medieval thinkers had to say on the subject. This study addresses this need by examining the thought of Peter Damian and numerous other religious leaders and groups of the High Middle Ages for evidence of their contributions. The result is a deepening of our historical understanding of the concept of work as well as widening our appreciation of the modern world's debt to medieval society."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:264 S.
ISBN:1403968470

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