Sacred Folly
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Sacred Folly
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Author : Max Harris
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2011-05-02
Sacred Folly written by Max Harris and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-02 with History categories.
For centuries, the Feast of Fools has been condemned and occasionally celebrated as a disorderly, even transgressive Christian festival, in which reveling clergy elected a burlesque Lord of Misrule, presided over the divine office wearing animal masks or women’s clothes, sang obscene songs, swung censers that gave off foul-smelling smoke, played dice at the altar, and otherwise parodied the liturgy of the church. Afterward, they would take to the streets, howling, issuing mock indulgences, hurling manure at bystanders, and staging scurrilous plays. The problem with this popular account—intriguing as it may be—is that it is wrong. In Sacred Folly, Max Harris rewrites the history of the Feast of Fools, showing that it developed in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries as an elaborate and orderly liturgy for the day of the Circumcision (1 January)—serving as a dignified alternative to rowdy secular New Year festivities. The intent of the feast was not mockery but thanksgiving for the incarnation of Christ. Prescribed role reversals, in which the lower clergy presided over divine office, recalled Mary’s joyous affirmation that God "has put down the mighty from their seat and exalted the humble." The "fools" represented those chosen by God for their lowly status. The feast, never widespread, was largely confined to cathedrals and collegiate churches in northern France. In the fifteenth century, high-ranking clergy who relied on rumor rather than firsthand knowledge attacked and eventually suppressed the feast. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century historians repeatedly misread records of the feast; their erroneous accounts formed a shaky foundation for subsequent understanding of the medieval ritual. By returning to the primary documents, Harris reconstructs a Feast of Fools that is all the more remarkable for being sanctified rather than sacrilegious.
The Performance Tradition Of The Medieval English University
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Author : Thomas Meacham
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-01-20
The Performance Tradition Of The Medieval English University written by Thomas Meacham and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-20 with History categories.
This is a truly paradigm-shifting study that reads a key text in Latin Humanist studies as the culmination, rather than an early example, of a tradition in university drama. It persuasively argues against the common assumption that there was no "drama" in the medieval universities until the syllabus was influenced by humanist ideas, and posits a new way of reading the performative dimensions of fourteenth and fifteenth-century university education in, for example, Ciceronian tuition on epistolary delivery. David Bevington calls it "an impressively learned discussion" and commends the sophistication of its use of performativity theory.
Gothic Cathedrals
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Author : Karen Ralls
language : en
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
Release Date : 2015-04-15
Gothic Cathedrals written by Karen Ralls and has been published by Nicolas-Hays, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-15 with History categories.
Cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages and explore the illuminating wisdom, beauty and art of the Gothic cathedrals, stunning wonders of the medieval era for all to see today. From bejewelled stained glass windows to a pilgrimage “on the road” to Compostela, the wonders of Gothic architecture continue to inspire many worldwide. From the 12th century, the Gothic architectural style continued to spread throughout Europe. Highly-regarded medievalist Dr. Karen Ralls explores the legacy of this exquisite architectural period, whose artistic beauty and expert craftsmanship have served for centuries to inspire feelings of spiritual reverence and aesthetic wonder. She details the relationship between architecture, geometry, and music; explores the concept of the labyrinth; pilgrimage; Black Madonnas; astronomical calculations in the design and location of cathedrals; stone and wood carvings; gargoyles; the teachings of Pythagoras and the later Neo-Platonists, and more. For the general reader and specialist alike, Dr. Ralls guides the reader through the history, places, art, and symbolism of these unique "books in stone", providing a lively portal and solid resource for all. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, a recommended reading section, lists of the major European cathedral sites and a full Bibliography, Gothic Cathedrals is a fascinating showcase of the mystic and spiritual symbolism found in these great structures of Europe, information that will help modern readers visit these sites and share in the energy of the sacred they continue to radiate.
Church Missionary Intelligencer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
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Heart To Heart With Jesus Or Pious Affections Of A Loving Soul Translated From The French By S C Ooke
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Author : Hubert LEBON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Heart To Heart With Jesus Or Pious Affections Of A Loving Soul Translated From The French By S C Ooke written by Hubert LEBON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
Portugal Illustrated
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Author : William Morgan Kinsey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1829
Portugal Illustrated written by William Morgan Kinsey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1829 with Clothing and dress categories.
The Study
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874
The Study written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with Preaching categories.
Polyphonic Minds
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Author : Peter Pesic
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2022-09-13
Polyphonic Minds written by Peter Pesic and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-13 with Music categories.
An exploration of polyphony and the perspective it offers on our own polyphonic brains. Polyphony—the interweaving of simultaneous sounds—is a crucial aspect of music that has deep implications for how we understand the mind. In Polyphonic Minds, Peter Pesic examines the history and significance of “polyphonicity”—of “many-voicedness”—in human experience. Pesic presents the emergence of Western polyphony, its flowering, its horizons, and the perspective it offers on our own polyphonic brains. When we listen to polyphonic music, how is it that we can hear several different things at once? How does a single mind experience those things as a unity (a motet, a fugue) rather than an incoherent jumble? Pesic argues that polyphony raises fundamental issues for philosophy, theology, literature, psychology, and neuroscience—all searching for the apparent unity of consciousness in the midst of multiple simultaneous experiences. After tracing the development of polyphony in Western music from ninth-century church music through the experimental compositions of Glenn Gould and John Cage, Pesic considers the analogous activity within the brain, the polyphonic “music of the hemispheres” that shapes brain states from sleep to awakening. He discusses how neuroscientists draw on concepts from polyphony to describe the “neural orchestra” of the brain. Pesic’s story begins with ancient conceptions of God’s mind and ends with the polyphonic personhood of the human brain and body. An enhanced e-book edition allows the sound examples to be played by a touch.
From Faith To Fun
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Author : Russell Heddendorf
language : en
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Release Date : 2009-02-26
From Faith To Fun written by Russell Heddendorf and has been published by Lutterworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-26 with Religion categories.
Abraham and Sarah were presented with a paradox when God told them they would have a son in their old age. Paradox in the Old Testament plays an important part in the dialogue between God and the Jews. In the New Testament, paradox is prominent in Jesus' teaching and helps to explain the Christian understanding of salvation.
Heart To Heart With Jesus Or Pious Affections Of A Loving Soul Placing Herself In Tender Intimacy With Her God
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Author : Hubert Lebon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
Heart To Heart With Jesus Or Pious Affections Of A Loving Soul Placing Herself In Tender Intimacy With Her God written by Hubert Lebon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.