Belief and Unbelief in Medieval Europe

Prof. John H. Arnold (Professor, Birkbeck, University of London)

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Bloomsbury
15 September 2005

History; General & world history; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Church history; Christian institutions & organisations

"For most people in the middle ages--for thousands upon thousands who lived within Christendom in the period considered by this book, 1100-1500--we have no record of what they believed or did not believe. John Arnold sifts through the traces left behind by our ancestors across Europe and assembles a more complete picture than ever before. Religion in medieval Europe was hugely important, and impinged upon the most mundane aspects of everyday life. But was the period a uniform ""Age of Faith?"" By focussing on lay people, this fascinating account unlocks the multiple meanings of religion, asking how it functioned and with what effects. This book deftly reveals for today's readers, as none have before, the meanings and struggles that lay between the smooth surface of medieval religious life."

By: Prof. John H. Arnold (Professor Birkbeck University of London)
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780340807866
ISBN 10: 0340807865
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 15 September 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John H. Arnold is Professor of Medieval History at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is also the successful author of History: A Very Short Introduction.

Reviews for Belief and Unbelief in Medieval Europe

'... by focusing on the laity over and extended period of time, he is able to highlight the multiple meanings, functions and even levels of religious belief (or unbelief) in medieval society. In so doing, Arnold presents a much more complicated picture of the so-called 'Age of Faith', and one which will be welcomed by specialist and student audiences alike.' * The Journal of the Historical Association * 'This is an ambitious book. In it, John H. Arnold presents a new and challenging way of interpreting the history of lay religious practices between 1000 and 1500 and the ways in which those practices interacted with the official positions of the church hierarchy.' * H-France Review *