History and the Supernatural in Medieval England

Klappentext A fascinating study of religious culture in England from 1050 to 1250. Zusammenfassung This is a fascinating study of religious culture in England from 1050 to 1250. Drawing on the wealth of material about religious belief and practice that survives in the chronicles! the book challenges prevailing assumptions and sheds light on belief during a period in which the religious landscape was transformed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Note on the text; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Thinking about the supernatural; 2. Inventing pagans; 3. Prayers, spells and saints; 4. Special powers and magical arts; 5. Imagining the dead; 6. Thinking with the supernatural; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Watkins, C S Watkins, C. S. Watkins, C. S. (University of Cambridge) Watkins, C.s. Watkins, Watkins C. S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2010
• EAN: 9780521154819
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15481-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval; Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Christianity, CE period up to c 1500, History of Religion, Medieval History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Church history, History and Archaeology