Going to Church in Medieval England

Going to Church in Medieval England
Author: Nicholas Orme
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0300256507

An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century Parish churches were at the heart of English religious and social life in the Middle Ages and the sixteenth century. In this comprehensive study, Nicholas Orme shows how they came into existence, who staffed them, and how their buildings were used. He explains who went to church, who did not attend, how people behaved there, and how they--not merely the clergy--affected how worship was staged. The book provides an accessible account of what happened in the daily and weekly services, and how churches marked the seasons of Christmas, Lent, Easter, and summer. It describes how they celebrated the great events of life: birth, coming of age, and marriage, and gave comfort in sickness and death. A final chapter covers the English Reformation in the sixteenth century and shows how, alongside its changes, much that went on in parish churches remained as before.

A History of the Church in the Middle Ages

A History of the Church in the Middle Ages
Author: F Donald Logan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134786697

In this fascinating survey, F. Donald Logan introduces the reader to the Christian church, from the conversion of the Celtic and Germanic peoples through to the discovery of the New World.

The Western Church in the Middle Ages

The Western Church in the Middle Ages
Author: John A. F. Thomson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1998-01-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780340601181

From its origins in the ancient world as a rival to traditional paganism, Christianity has grown to become one of the most widely practiced religions in the world. This book explores how the Church took over spiritual control of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to become the very foundation of life--setting a moral agenda for all of society and dominating its intellectual pursuits. Covering the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Reformation, this account is structured in three chronological blocks: the gradual development of unity within the Western Church up to the eleventh century; the centralization phase between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries; and the break-up of the centralization of power in the later Middle Ages. Organizational developments and changes in spirituality and doctrine are examined, and the history of the papacy is situated in the wider context of changes in both ecclesiastical and lay society. Intellectual developments and the rise of heresy--at both the elite and popular levels--are also considered in a telling exploration of the mental world of medieval Christendom.

English Church Monuments in the Middle Ages

English Church Monuments in the Middle Ages
Author: Nigel Saul
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2011-07-07
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0199606137

This is a comprehensive survey of English medieval church monuments. It examines all types of monument-cross slabs, brasses, incised slabs, and sculpted effigies. It analyzes them in an historical context to show what they reveal of the self image and religious aspirations of those they commemorate.--Summary by the editor.

The Western Church in the Later Middle Ages

The Western Church in the Later Middle Ages
Author: Francis Oakley
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1985
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780801493478

Francis Oakley addresses late-medieval church history in its own terms, pointing out not only discontinuities but also continuities with earlier medieval experience. "By doing so," he writes, "I hope to have avoided the distortions and refractions that occur when that history is seen too obsessively through the lens of the Reformation."

Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages

Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages
Author: R. W. Southern
Publisher: Penguin Books
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1990
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780140137552

The concept of an ordered human society, both religious and secular, as an expression of a divinely ordered universe was central to medieval thought. In the West the political and religious community were inextricably bound together, and because the Church was so intimately involved with the world, any history of it must take into account the development of medieval society. Professor Southern's book covers the period from the eighth to the sixteenth century. After sketching the main features of each medieval age, he deals in greater detail with the Papacy, the relations between Rome and her rival Constantinople, the bishops and archbishops, and the various religious orders, providing in all a superb history of the period.

The English Church in the Middle Ages

The English Church in the Middle Ages
Author: William Hunt
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: History
ISBN:

"The English Church in the Middle Ages" by William Hunt. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Church Building and Society in the Later Middle Ages

Church Building and Society in the Later Middle Ages
Author: Gabriel Byng
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1107157099

The first systematic study of the financing and management of parish church construction in England in the Middle Ages.

Medieval Graffiti

Medieval Graffiti
Author: Matthew Champion
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2015-07-02
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1473503639

A fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches of England through the medieval carved markings and personal etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew Champion. 'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle Ages.' -- The Sunday Times 'A fascinating and enjoyable read' -- ***** Reader review 'Superb' -- ***** Reader review 'Riveting' -- ***** Reader review 'Compelling, moving and fascinating' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************************************** Our churches are full of hidden messages from years gone by and for centuries these carved writings and artworks have lain largely unnoticed. Having launched a nationwide survey to gather the best examples, archaeologist Matthew Champion shines a spotlight on a forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural plans and heraldic designs. Here are strange medieval beasts, knights battling unseen dragons, ships sailing across lime-washed oceans and demons who stalk the walls. Latin prayers for the dead jostle with medieval curses, builders' accounts and slanderous comments concerning a long-dead archdeacon. Strange and complex geometric designs, created to ward off the 'evil eye' and thwart the works of the devil, share church pillars with the heraldic shields of England's medieval nobility. Giving a voice to the secret graffiti artists of Medieval times, this engaging, enthralling and - at times - eye-opening book, with a glossary of key terms and a county-by-county directory of key churches, will put this often overlooked period in a whole new light.