Cistercian Monasticism in the Silver Age: Two Texts on Practical Advice
The article focuses on two short anonymous writings entitled "Speculum monachorum" and "Octo puncta perfectionis assquendae" (Mirror for Monks and Eight Points for Attaining Perfection) that have a Cistercian provenance. The writings offer practical guidance for the spiritual lif...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Vérifier la disponibilité: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2010
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Année: 2010, Volume: 45, Numéro: 4, Pages: 421-452 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Spiritual Life
B MONASTICISM & religious orders B Anonymous writings B Communal living B Christian Communities |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | The article focuses on two short anonymous writings entitled "Speculum monachorum" and "Octo puncta perfectionis assquendae" (Mirror for Monks and Eight Points for Attaining Perfection) that have a Cistercian provenance. The writings offer practical guidance for the spiritual life and help to translate the principles of the monastic life into concrete practices. The texts have been set in the silver age of Cistercian Monasticism. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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