Bird of Many Plumes: Conceptions and Applications of Authority in the Thought of William of Saint–Thierry
Delphine Conzelmann unpacks the rich interplay of authority, tradition, and innovation in the works of William of Saint–Thierry, Benedictine abbott and Cistercian monk, whose contributions to Christian history were long overshadowed by those of his contemporaries. The volume seeks to reconcile seemi...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Late Antiquity and Medieval Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025
Studien und Texte zur Geistesgeschichte des Mittelalters 139 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Biblical Studies
B History |
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Volltext (kostenfrei) |
| Summary: | Delphine Conzelmann unpacks the rich interplay of authority, tradition, and innovation in the works of William of Saint–Thierry, Benedictine abbott and Cistercian monk, whose contributions to Christian history were long overshadowed by those of his contemporaries. The volume seeks to reconcile seemingly contradictory aspects of this distinctive 12th–century biography, revealing what intention unites his stark criticism of new dialectic methods, his enthusiastic embrace of monastic reform, and his quest for reclusion. Discover the spiritual depth and doctrinal genius of William of Saint–Thierry in this comprehensive study |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (400 pages), illustrations |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-73087-8 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004730878 |
