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History of Medieval Christianity, A - Prophecy and Order

By: Thomas Y. Crowell Company

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Thomas Y. Crowell)

Last Stocked on 6/28/2023

Product Info

Title
History of Medieval Christianity, A - Prophecy and Order
Category
Author
Jeffrey Russell
Publish Year
1968
Pages
216
Dimensions
5.5x8.5x.6"
NKG Part #
2147482981
MFG. Part #
0-690-38799-7
Type
Softcover

Description

This volume, a general history of the church in the Middle Ages, pays close attention to the spiritual, intellectual, and institutional aspects of medieval Christianity. From its beginnings, the church has existed in a state of tension between two forces: the spirit of order and the spirit of prophecy. The spirit of order attempts to reform humanity and human institutions; the spirit of prophecy attempts to transform them into the world of God. This tension created a balance within the church that kept it from forgetting the nature of basic religious experience while continuing to remain sensitive to the needs of society.