Jewel of the Soul

Honorius Augustodunensis, Zachary Thomas, Gerhard Eger , Gerhard Eger

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Harvard University Press
03 August 2023

European history; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Christian sacraments

Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library

The first complete translation into a modern language of a major authority on the medieval Christian liturgy.

Honorius Augustodunensis's Jewel of the Soul (the Gemma animae) gleams as one of the most attractive liturgical commentaries from the twelfth century. A lively and effective teacher, Honorius strives to unveil the meaning behind the sacred texts, objects, music, and ritual of the Roman Mass and Divine Office for young initiates. Building on the allegorical approach pioneered in the Carolingian era by Amalar of Metz, he shows readers how their souls are beautified by the liturgy as gold is by a jewel. His flowing and comprehensive commentary gained widespread influence in Western Christendom and was an important source for later liturgical treatises. For the modern scholar this work remains key to understanding the medieval allegorical approach to worship and provides valuable documentation about how these offices were celebrated in the twelfth century. These volumes offer the first complete translation into a modern language of this foundational Latin text on Christian liturgy.

By: Honorius Augustodunensis
Edited by: Gerhard Eger
Translated by: Gerhard Eger
Edited and translated by: Zachary Thomas, Gerhard Eger
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9780674292536
ISBN 10: 0674292537
Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 03 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zachary Thomas is a doctoral student in Medieval Studies at Cornell University. Gerhard Eger is a doctoral student in Medieval Cultures at the University of Barcelona.