Spiritual calculations: number and numeracy in late medieval English sermons
"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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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| 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 |
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| Summary: | "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 |
| Physical Description: | xi, 192 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-09163-1 978-0-271-09162-4 |
