The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform

The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 487
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ISBN-10 : 9781139425391
ISBN-13 : 1139425390
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Book Synopsis The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform by : Mechthild Gretsch

Download or read book The Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform written by Mechthild Gretsch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-03-11 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the intellectual foundations of the Benedictine reform in tenth-century England. It examines the importance of the vernacular at Bishop Æthelwold's influential Winchester school. Æthelwold's early career is also examined, showing the influence King Æthelstan's court had on intellectual and spiritual thought.


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