Monastic Hospitality: The Benedictines in England, C.1070-C.1250

by Julie Kerr

Hospitality was an integral part of medieval monastic life. In receiving guests the monks were following Christ's injunction and adhering to the Rule of St Benedict, as well as taking on an important role within society and providing a valuable service for fellow religious. This book draws on a wide range of sources to explore the practice and perception of monastic hospitality in England c. 1070-c. 1250, an important and illuminating time in a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843833263
• ISBN13: 9781843833260
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"