Thousands and Thousands of Lovers: Sense of Community Among the Nuns of Helfta Volume 289

by Anna Harrison

Thousands and Thousands of Lovers examines the spiritual significance of community to the Cistercian nuns of Helfta--a concern that lies at the heart of the monastery's literature. Focusing on a woefully understudied resource and the largest body of female-authored writings in the thirteenth century, this book offers insight into the religious preoccupations of a theologically expert and intellectually vibrant cloister to reveal a subtle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087907289X
• ISBN13: 9780879072896
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.5"