Saint Vincent Ferrer, His World and Life: Religion and Society in Late Medieval Europe

by Philip Daileader

Book Overview

Born amidst the Black Death, Saint Vincent Ferrer is deemed one of the most famous preachers of medieval Europe. A constant traveler, Ferrer traversed Europe, preaching of the apocalypse's imminence, converting Jews and Muslims to Christianity, and working for moral reform. This study reassesses Ferrer's motives, controversial methods, and impact.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349571814
• ISBN13: 9781349571819
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"