Preaching in Medieval England
An Introduction to Sermon Manuscripts of the Period c.1350–1450
$48.99 (R)
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History
- Author: G. R. Owst
- Date Published: May 2010
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108010078
$
48.99
(R)
Paperback
Looking for an examination copy?
This title is not currently available for examination. However, if you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an examination copy. To register your interest please contact [email protected] providing details of the course you are teaching.
-
First published in 1926, G. R. Owst's Preaching in Medieval England has remained a seminal work on the topic of English sermons of the period 1350–1450. In studying a largely neglected but important aspect of the medieval religious experience, the author adds considerably to our understanding of the pre-Reformation church. The book is in three parts - the preachers, the circumstances of the preaching and reception, and the sermons themselves. In the first section Owst discusses the different classes of preacher, the secular clergy, monks and particularly the wandering friars, famous for their preaching. In the second part he studies the experience of sermons, how, where and when they were delivered, and to whom. The examination of the sermons covers not only their content and language, but also the surviving manuals on preaching and eloquence, and advice to preachers. This wide ranging and scholarly book remains a crucial work on medieval preaching.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: May 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108010078
- length: 412 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 23 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- contains: 14 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Bishops and curates
2. Monks and friars
3. Wandering stars
4. 'Inter missarum sollemnia'
5. 'At the cross' and 'In procession'
6. The sermon literature and its types
7. Manuals and treatises
8. Sermon-making, or the theory and practice of sacred eloquence
Appendices
Index.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×