Chronicles of the Investiture Contest (Online) by T. J. H. McCarthy (Translated with commentary by)The first English translation of large portions of Frutolf's Chronicle. The translated texts span the century-and-a-quarter from 1000 to 1125, offering penetrating commentary on the reigns of the four Salian kings of Germany, the development of papal reform, the conflict between empire and papacy, and the early crusading movement. A significant resource on the Investiture Controversy.
The Complete Julian of Norwich by John JulianA complete collection of Julian of Norwich's works. A modern translation of all of Julian's writings (including her complete Revelations), a complete analysis of her work, as well as original historical, religious, and personal background material that helps the reader comprehend the depth and profundity of her life and work.
The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen (Vol. 2)-Online by Hildegard of BingenComprises letters 91-217, in which Hildegard addresses lower-ranking spiritual leaders (abbots and abbesses, for the most part) offering advice and consolation, and is particularly noteworthy for the correspondence with Guilbert of Gembloux, who provides a wealth of information about the saint and her spiritual gift.
The Letters of Hildegard of Bingen (Vol. 3)-Online by Hildegard of BingenThis present volume (letters 218-390) is noteworthy for its large collection of letters to a non-ecclesiastical audience, and because it contains letters not just to such high-ranking notables but also ordinary individuals.
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Medieval Popular Religion, 1000-1500 by John ShinnersA collection of 82 sources that casts light on the beliefs and practices of ordinary Christians in the Middle Ages whose religious lives have often been overlooked by historians and theologians.
Medieval Writings on Secular Women by Patricia Skinner (Editor, Introduction by); Elisabeth Van HoutsBrings together a host of writings from across different regions and cultures of the Middle Ages, from the ninth to the fifteenth century. They are arranged to follow the life stages of a Medieval woman living a secular existence, from infancy and girlhood, through marriage and motherhood, to widowhood and old age.
Eastern Christianity in Its Texts by Cyril HovorunSurveying theological literature produced in the Christian East from the first through the 20th century, Eastern Christianity in its Texts explores different theological themes (analytical and mystical), genres (epistles, treatises, and poetry), and milieux (Greek, Armenian, Western and Eastern Syriac, Russian and Romanian). Illustrates the evolution of the Orthodox thought, how it influenced and was influenced by intellectual, social, and political environments.