Belief and Culture in the Middle Ages
Abstract Are there angels within spitting distance of men? What did Pope Gregory the Great think pagans? Were monks Battle compulsive forgers? Is temptation always a bad thing? These and many other fascinating questions are explored in this book. Commisssioned honour distinguished medieval historian, Henry Mayr-Harting reflecting range focus its honorand's interests, twenty-five essays provide panoramic stimulating exploration interrelated fields belief culture middle ages. Sanctity sacred biography, seduction temptation, forgery litigation, patronage art production, conversion oppression were all part rich fabric Christian that is scrutinized here. Individually studies shed new light on series key issues relating to cultural, religious, political history sixth-century church, Anglo-Saxon Norman England, Carolingian, Ottonian, Investiture Contest Europe; while collectively they illuminate interaction Christianity politics, secular sacred, from late antiquity thirteenth century.
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