The Medieval World View An Introduction

by Cook, William R.; Herzman, Ronald B.

• ISBN13: 9780195139358
• ISBN10: 0195139356
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-10
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Medieval World View, 2/e, is an engaging introduction to the people, places, and ideas that shaped the intellectual world of the Middle Ages. The book presents the presuppositions of medieval society in a systematic fashion by integrating brief, self-contained selections from primary textsand carefully captioned photographs into a narrative of the medieval world and its foundations. The text is divided into three parts. Treating both the classical and biblical antecedents of the Middle Ages and ending in Late Antiquity, Part 1 includes a thorough discussion of the monumental figure of St. Augustine. Part 2 deals with the early Middle Ages, beginning with the disintegration ofthe Roman Empire and continuing through the German invasions, the sixth- and seventh-century founders, and the renaissance associated with the reign of Charlemagne. Part 3 examines the High Middle Ages and beyond, following developments in the Church, in politics, and in arts and culture from thetwelfth century through the end of the fourteenth century. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent scholarship in the field. It adds a new chapter covering the fourteenth century and pays greater attention to women and gender-related issues. The bibliography has beenupdated and revised and now provides a useful guide to electronic resources. The Medieval World View, 2/e, handles sophisticated issues with great clarity and ease, making this an ideal text for courses in Medieval history, literature, or art history.

Author Biography

William R. Cook is Suny Distinguished Teaching Professor of History at the State University of New York, Geneseo Ronald B. Herzman is Suny Distinguished Teaching Professor of English at the State University of New York, Geneseo

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xiii
Time Line	xxi
PART 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
The Bible	4	(19)
The Classical Heritage	23	(15)
Early Christianity	38	(22)
The Latin Fathers: Jerome and Augustine	60	(30)
PART 2 THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES
The Transition from Ancient to Medieval	90	(39)
Monasticism	129	(14)
The First Medieval Synthesis: The Carolingian World and Its Dissolution	143	(35)
PART 3 THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES AND BEYOND
Church, State, and Society	178	(34)
The Renaissance of the Twelfth Century	212	(26)
Francis of Assisi and the Mendicants	238	(19)
The Fourteenth Century	257	(22)
Notes	279	(10)
Bibliography	289	(26)
Index	315