Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library #: Writings on Body and Soul

Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library #: Writings on Body and Soul
Aelred of Rievaulx, Bruce L Venarde
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26 Nov 2021 US
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9780674261181
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Aelred (1110-1167), abbot of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, has always been a controversial figure. He was beloved by his monks and widely admired, but also sharply criticized for his frankness about his own sinfulness and what some considered his favoritism and excessive leniency. Writings on Body and Soul includes a selection of the prolific abbot' s theological, historical, and devotional works. Each contains autobiographical elements, showing Aelred at turns confident and fearful, tormented and serene. In A Pastoral Prayer, he asserts his unworthiness and pleads for divine aid in leading his monks wisely and compassionately. Spiritual Friendship adapts Cicero' s dialogue on friendship for Christian purposes. A Certain Marvelous Miracle offers a riveting account of a pregnant teenage nun, the bloody vengeance wreaked on her seducer, and the miracle of her release from her fetters. Finally, Teachings for Recluses, addressed to Aelred' s sister, is a guide for women pursuing solitary religious perfection. Freshly revised editions of the Latin texts appear here alongside new English translations.

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Bruce L. Venarde retired from the University of Pittsburgh as Professor of History, Classics, and History of Art and Architecture.
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ISBN-13: 9780674261181
Published: 26 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 203mm
Width: 133mm
Pages: 384

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