A Cistercian Monk Writes to a Cistercian Nun: John Godard's Treatise for the Abbess of Tarrant, England, c.1250

The article offers information on the treatise wrote by Cistercian monk John Godard for the abbess of Tarrant, England in 1250. It mentions that the treatise focuses on the responsibility of a Cistercian monk in the spiritual development of Cistercian nuns. It notes that the treatise uses Pauline im...

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Main Author: Freeman, Elizabeth 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2010
In: Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2010, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Pages: 331-351
Further subjects:B Arun, River (England)
B Cistercian monasteries
B England
B English religious literature
B Godard, John
B Religious writing
B History
B Cistercian nuns
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:The article offers information on the treatise wrote by Cistercian monk John Godard for the abbess of Tarrant, England in 1250. It mentions that the treatise focuses on the responsibility of a Cistercian monk in the spiritual development of Cistercian nuns. It notes that the treatise uses Pauline images, and the differences between the incorruptible and corruptible prize. It concludes that the treaties depict an example of reforms of nuns which is done in a pastoral way.
ISSN:1062-6549
Contains:Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly