The Place of the Psalms in the Intellectual Culture of the Middle Ages
Author | : Nancy Elizabeth Van Deusen |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1999-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0791441296 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780791441299 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Place of the Psalms in the Intellectual Culture of the Middle Ages written by Nancy Elizabeth Van Deusen and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Psalms were an important part of the education, daily life, and spiritual development of medieval clerics and monks, and they had a significant impact on lay culture as well. The Place of the Psalms in the Intellectual Culture of the Middle Ages surveys their influence, giving a unique window into the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional culture of the period.