Devotion to the Name of Jesus in Medieval English Literature, c. 1100 - c. 1530 (Oxford Studies in Medieval Literature and Culture)

By: Denis Renevey

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Synopsis: Devotion to the Name of Jesus in Medieval English Literature, c. 1100 - c. 1530 offers a broad but detailed study of the practice of devotion to the Name of Jesus in late medieval England. It focuses on key texts written in Latin, Anglo-Norman, and Middle English that demonstrate the way in which devotion moved from monastic circles to a lay public in the late medieval period. It argues that devotion to the Name is a core element of Richard Rolle's contemplative practice, although devotion to the Name circulated in trilingual England at an earlier stage. The volume investigates to what extent the 1274 Second Lyon Council had an impact in the spread of the devotion in England, and beyond. It also offers illuminating evidence about how Margery Kempe and her scribes used devotion, how Eleanor Hull made it an essential component of her meditative sequence seven days of the week, and how Lady Margaret Beaufort worked towards its instigation as an official feast.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 272 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780192646439
Related ISBNs:: 9780192646422, 9780192894083
Publisher:: OUP Oxford
Date of Addition:: 12/21/22
Copyrighted By:: Denis Renevey
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Religion and Spirituality, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.