Crusading Spirituality in the Holy Land and Iberia, c.1095-c.1187

Argues for a new context for the origins and development of crusading, as an imitation of Christ.

List of contents

Introduction
The Monastic Response to the First Crusade
The Foundations of Crusading Spirituality, 1095-c.1100
Pilgrimage, Mimesis and the Holy Land, 1099-c.1149
The Cistercian Influence on Crusading Spirituality, c.1128-1187
The Introduction of Crusading to Iberia, 1095-c.1134
The Development of Crusading Spirituality in Iberia, c.1130-c.1150
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

About the author

William J. Purkis

Summary

Argues for a new context for the origins and development of crusading, as an imitation of Christ.

Product details

• Authors: Prof. William J. Purkis, William J Purkis, William J. Purkis
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781843839262
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-926-2
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 233 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 349 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works