Medieval Purity and Piety
| Author | : Michael Frassetto |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0815324308 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780815324300 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (300 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Medieval Purity and Piety by : Michael Frassetto
Download or read book Medieval Purity and Piety written by Michael Frassetto and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1998 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These new essays examine one of the major developments of the central Middle Ages: the emergence of a celibate clergy. Drawing on the work of historians and scholars of literature and religious studies, this essay collection traces the developing concern in the church militant with matters of purity and religious reform.