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Leading the Way to Heaven

Pastoral Care and Salvation in the Carolingian Period

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

AvCarine van Rhijn

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Starting from manuscripts compiled for local priests in the Carolingian period, this book investigates the way in which pastoral care took shape at the local levels of society. They show what illiterate lay people learned about their religion, but also what priests themselves knew.The Carolingian royal dynasty, which ruled over much of Europe in the eighth and ninth century, is well-known for its success in war, patronage of learning and its ambitious style of rulership. A central theme in their plans for the future of their kingdom was to ensure God's everlasting support, and to make sure that all inhabitants – down to the last illiterate farmer – reached eternal life in heaven. This book shows how the ideal of leading everybody to salvation was a central element of Carolingian culture. The grass-roots approach shows how early medieval religion was anything but uniform, how it encompassed all spheres of daily life and how well-educated local priests did not only know how to baptise and preach, but could also advise on matters concerning health, legal procedure and even the future.This volume is of great use to upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates and scholars interested in the ecclesiastical history of Europe in the Carolingian period.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2022-04-01
  • Mått156 x 234 x 20 mm
  • Vikt539 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieMedieval World
  • Antal sidor274
  • FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
  • ISBN9781138556317
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