A History of Medieval Christianity: Prophecy and Order

By Jeffrey Burton Russell

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820445118
• ISBN13: 9780820445113
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.