Charity & religion in medieval Europe / James William Brodman.

Author/creator Brodman, James
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press,
Descriptionxi, 318 p. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Charities--Europe. --History. --Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Church and state--Europe. --History. --Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Europe--Church history. --600-1500.
Europe--Religious life and customs.

Variant title Charity and religion in medieval Europe
Contents Introduction : religious charity -- The pious and the practical : an ideology of charity -- A cascade of hospitals -- To shelter the pilgrim : military orders, hospices, and bridges -- The Hospitaller orders -- Lay piety -- Charity that sanctifies -- The religious dimensions of care -- Conclusion : between two worlds : an elusive paradigm.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 387-307) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008040357
ISBN9780813215808 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0813215803 (cloth : alk. paper)