The Great Medieval Heretics (Print Copy) by Michael FrassettoReplete with terror, passion, and hope, this gripping narrative history explores the intricate mysteries of medieval Europe through the lives of the great heretics whose beliefs and practices challenged the teachings of an all-powerful church. Five centuries of social and spiritual turmoil are covered through a vivid and telling mix of events, personalities, and ideas.
Call Number: 273.6
ISBN: 9781933346236
Publication Date: 2010-02-01
Religion in the Medieval West 2nd edn. (Print Copy) by Bernard HamiltonWestern European civilization in the medieval centuries was a time of significant development as the ascendency of the Roman Catholic Church spread Christianity throughout Europe. This book examines the religious life of this formative period, the history of the institutional Church, and focuses on the interaction between the Church and secular members of society. This new edition has been updated, and includes new visual evidence and a glossary of technical terms.
Call Number: 274
ISBN: 9780340808399
Publication Date: 2003-08-29
The Devil's World (Print Copy) by Andrew RoachExploring the relationship of heresy, dissent and society in the 12th and 13th Centuries, this is a thorough examination of the threat that heresy presented to both Church and lay powers. 'Issues of religious doctrine and beliefs are once more at the forefront of political and cultural conflicts around the world. Andrew Roach's interesting book can help us understand our modern world better, and should have a wide appeal to non-specialist readers' Paul Ormerod, author of the best-selling 'Death of Economics' and 'Butterfly Economics'