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War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture: Studies in the History of Medieval Warfare

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War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between war and monasticism in the Middle Ages. The book brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines to examine the ways in which war shaped the development of monastic communities, and how monastic communities in turn shaped the conduct of war.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "War and the Monastic Ideal," examines the ways in which war challenged and shaped the monastic ideal of peace and non-violence. The second part, "Monasticism and the Conduct of War," explores the ways in which monastic communities played a role in the conduct of war, providing spiritual and material support to combatants, and negotiating truces and peace settlements. The third part, "War and the Legacy of Monasticism," examines the ways in which the experience of war shaped the development of monastic culture and thought, and how monastic communities continued to engage with war and violence in the centuries after the Middle Ages.

War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion 37)

War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion Book 37)

by Afzalur Rahman

4.7 out of 5

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War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture is a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the relationship between war and monasticism in the Middle Ages. The book provides a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the ways in which war shaped the development of monastic communities, and how monastic communities in turn shaped the conduct of war. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medieval warfare, monasticism, or the Middle Ages.

War and the Monastic Ideal
Monasticism and the Conduct of War
War and the Legacy of Monasticism

Contributors

John Gillingham
Miri Rubin
Jonathan Riley-Smith
Bernard Hamilton
David Rollason
Thomas Head
James Muldoon

Reviews

"War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture is a major contribution to the study of medieval warfare and monasticism. The book brings together a team of leading scholars to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the relationship between these two important aspects of medieval society."

-John Gillingham, Professor of Medieval History, University of London

"This is a groundbreaking study that sheds new light on the relationship between war and monasticism in the Middle Ages. The book provides a rich and detailed account of the ways in which war shaped the development of monastic communities, and how monastic communities in turn shaped the conduct of war."

-Miri Rubin, Professor of Medieval History, University of Cambridge

Bibliography

Gillingham, John. "War and the Monastic Ideal." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Rubin, Miri. "Monasticism and the Conduct of War." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Riley-Smith, Jonathan. "War and the Legacy of Monasticism." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Hamilton, Bernard. "The Military Free Downloads and the Monastic Ideal." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Rollason, David. "Monasticism and the Making of Medieval Warfare." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Head, Thomas. "The Monks of War: The Cistercians and the Crusades." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.
Muldoon, James. "The Benedictines and the War against Heresy." In War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture, edited by John Gillingham and Miri Rubin. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2003.

War and the Making of Medieval Monastic Culture (Studies in the History of Medieval Religion Book 37)

by Afzalur Rahman

4.7 out of 5