Theological Opposition to Crusading Voices of Dissent in the Medieval Church

By Rickbed Nandi

A Note to Readers
This book invites you into a contested spiritual landscape-one where not all swords were raised with divine sanction and not all prayers blessed the war banners of Christendom. It explores the undercurrent of dissent, often marginalized or dismissed, that ran through the very institution promoting crusade ideology.
The structure of the book blends chronology with thematic analysis, offering both a diachronic and synchronic view of opposition to crusading. Primary sources have been treated with textual sensitivity, and in many cases, modern translations or critical editions have been used to ensure accessibility.
While theological dissent may not always appear revolutionary in modern terms, within its own context it was radical, subversive, and at times dangerous. This study seeks not only to document those voices but to listen deeply to what they questioned, feared, and hoped.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJ6VLNH6
• ISBN13: 9798293160044
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"