A History of Medieval Christianity
Prophecy and Order
©2007
Textbook
VIII,
206 Pages
Summary
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.
Details
- Pages
- VIII, 206
- Publication Year
- 2007
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9780820445113
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- Reformation Church prophecy christianity Middle Ages
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007. VIII, 206 pp.
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