A History of Medieval Christianity
Download or Read eBook A History of Medieval Christianity PDF written by Jeffrey Burton Russell and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jeffrey Burton Russell |
| Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0820445118 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780820445113 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of Medieval Christianity by : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Book excerpt: 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.
