War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture

The monastic life, traditionally considered as an area of withdrawal from the world, is here shown to be shaped by metaphors of war, and to be actively engaged with battle in the world outside.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Allen Smith
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2011
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 242 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 532 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Medi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works