Jewel of the Soul

Jewel of the Soul unveils the meaning behind the sacred texts, objects, music, and ritual of the Roman Mass and Divine Office for young initiates. It remains key to understanding medieval allegorical approaches to worship. These volumes offer the first complete translation into a modern language of this foundational Latin text on Christian liturgy.

About the author

Zachary Thomas is a doctoral student in Medieval Studies at Cornell University.Gerhard Eger is a doctoral student in Medieval Cultures at the University of Barcelona.

Summary

Jewel of the Soul unveils the meaning behind the sacred texts, objects, music, and ritual of the Roman Mass and Divine Office for young initiates. It remains key to understanding medieval allegorical approaches to worship. These volumes offer the first complete translation into a modern language of this foundational Latin text on Christian liturgy.

Product details

• Authors: Honorius Augustodunensis
• Assisted by: Gerhard Eger (Editor), Zachary Thomas (Editor), Gerhard Eger (Translation), Zachary Thomas (Translation), Gerhard Eger (Editor and translation), Zachary Thomas (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9780674292536
• ISBN: 978-0-674-29253-6
• No. of pages: 624
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Sacraments, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Christian sacraments