A companion to William of Saint-Thierry
A Companion to William of Saint-Thierry' provides eight new studies on this noted twelfth-century Cistercian writer by some of the most prolific English-language William scholars from North America and Europe and is structured around William's life, thought, and influence.0A Benedictine ab...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston
Brill
[2019]
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| Schriftenreihe: | Brill's companions to the Christian tradition
volume 84 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A Companion to William of Saint-Thierry' provides eight new studies on this noted twelfth-century Cistercian writer by some of the most prolific English-language William scholars from North America and Europe and is structured around William's life, thought, and influence.0A Benedictine abbot who became a Cistercian monk, William of Saint-Thierry (c. 1085-1148) lived through the first half of the twelfth century, a time of significant reform within western Christian monasticism. Although William was directly involved in these reforming efforts while at the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Thierry, his lasting legacy in Christian tradition comes through his written works, many as a Cistercian monk, that showcase his keen intellect, creative thinking, and at times profound insight for spiritual life and its fulfilment |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XI, 250 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9789004313552 |