Many Mansions: An Introduction to the Development and Diversity of Medieval Theology (Cistercian Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879073462 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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David N. Bellis professor emeritus of religious studies at Memorial University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His most recent book, published May 2014, is The Library of the Abbey of La Trappe: A Study of its History from the Twelfth Century to the French Revolution (Brepols).. He has published some two dozen books, more than a hundred articles, and a great number
An overview of how religious thinking developed in the thousand years between the end of the Roman Empire and the Reformation, Many Mansions goes beyond other textbooks by looking at developments in both the Latin West and the Greek East. In addition to providing an introduction for readers with no background in theology or history, Bellpoints out the reasons behind the growing divergence between the two great halves of Christendom.
matt said THE introduction to use. I first read this back in November of `99, and it is one of those books that doesn't wear out its welcome; it's well-worn now, lots of dog eared pages, lots of notes and highlighting. I go back to it so often because it is simply one of the easiest books to read on the subject and one of the most insightful theological summaries of 700-1THE introduction to use I first read this back in November of `99, and it is one of those books that doesn't wear out its welcome; it's well-worn now, lots of dog eared pages, lots of notes and highlighting. I go back to it so often because it is simply one of the easiest books to read on the subject and one of the most insightful theological summaries of 700-1300s. Like Bell's A Cloud of Witnesses: An Introductory History of the Development of Christian Doctrine to 500 AD, New Revised Edition (Cistercian Studies series) (also one of the . 00s. Like Bell's A Cloud of Witnesses: An Introductory History of the Development of Christian Doctrine to 500 AD, New Revised Edition (Cistercian Studies series) (also one of the . Michael L. Halfman said How we got here.. If you've ever wondered how Christianity got to where it is in your place of worship today then this book will give you in comprehensive yet digestible form the first half millenium of that journey. The author is authoritative without being pedantic, covers the detours and branch roads of the developing Christian theological road without too many potholes of detail on the one side or speeding past the scenery on the other. Throughout he maintains a light hand on the wheel and keeps the reader engaged in what is to . Danny Vaden said Good quality. Interesting read. Good quality. Interesting read.
Many Mansions provides an informative introduction to the development and diversity of Medieval Christian theology. -- Midwest Book Review. Many Mansions is ideal for the interested non-specialist general reader as well as the beginning student of Christian history, and has much to recommend it to the advanced scholars, theologians, and the academic community. Unlike other volumes, Many Mansions also looks at developments in both the Latin West (Roman Catholic) and the Greek East (Orthodox) belief systems. In addition to providing an introduction for readers with no background in theology or history, Many Mansions points out the reasons behind the growing divergence between the two great halves of Christendom. Many Mansions presents an