Visions in Late Medieval England

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Visions in Late Medieval England

Author	: Gwenfair Walters Adams
File Size	: 44,9 Mb
Publisher	: BRILL
Language	: English
Release Date	: 01 May 2024
ISBN	: 9789004156067
Pages	: 303 pages

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This volume is the first to explore the breadth of vision types in late medieval English lay spirituality. Analyzing 1000+ accounts, it proposes that visions buttressed five core dynamics (relating to purgatory, saints, demons, sacramental faith, and the Church's authority).

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