Spiritual calculations: number and numeracy in late medieval English sermons
Introduction : Spiritual calculations -- Encountering the divine through number in Middle English sermons : an overview -- Numbers in Dives and pauper and the sermons of Warminster, Longleat House MS 4 : models for spiritual understanding and practice -- "Knowing thyself" and God through n...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Middle English language
/ Sermon
/ Number symbolism
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| Further subjects: | B
Sermons, Medieval (England)
History and criticism
B Numeracy Religious aspects Christianity B Mathematics Religious aspects Christianity B Sermons, English (Middle) History and criticism |
| Summary: | Introduction : Spiritual calculations -- Encountering the divine through number in Middle English sermons : an overview -- Numbers in Dives and pauper and the sermons of Warminster, Longleat House MS 4 : models for spiritual understanding and practice -- "Knowing thyself" and God through number in Jacob's well -- Quantitative reasoning in the Latin sermons of Robert Rypon in London, British Library, MS Harley 4894 -- Conclusion : practical and spiritual numeracy in The book of Margery Kempe. "Explores discussions of numbers, arithmetic, and other mathematical operations in late medieval English sermons, revealing that popular English-speaking audiences were encouraged to engage in a wide range of numerate operations in their daily religious practices"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0271091622 |