Piety and Charity in Late Medieval Florence (Paperback, New edition)

John Henderson examines the relationship between religion and society in late medieval Florence through the vehicle of the religious confraternity, one of the most ubiquitous and popular forms of lay association throughout Europe. This book provides a fascinating account of the development of confraternities in relation to other communal and ecclesiastical institutions in Florence. It is one of the most detailed analyses of charity in late medieval Europe.
"[A] long-awaited book. . . . [It is] the most complete survey of confraternities and charity, not only for Florence, but for any Italian city state to date. . . . This book recovers more vividly than other recent works what it meant to be a member of a confraternity in the late middle ages."--Samuel K. Cohn, Jr., "Economic History Review"
"Henderson offers new and fascinating information. . . . A stimulating and suggestive book that deserves a wide readership." --Gervase Rosser, "Times Higher Education Supplement"

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1997
First published:	May 1997
Authors:	John Henderson
Dimensions:	22 x 15 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	552
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-32688-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > History > European history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian worship > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Christianity > Christian Worship Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian communities & monasticism Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
LSN:	0-226-32688-8
Barcode:	9780226326887

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