The Birth of Popular Heresy

by Robert L. Moore

The seeds of heresy are contained in Christianity itself, which began as a religion of dissent. In the Middle Ages the Church was the main focus of intellectual activity, and its spiritual leaders themselves often questioned the practices and beliefs which heretics openly challenged. The documentary analysed in this volume trace the development of popular heresy from its beginnings. Four main themes are presented: the first manifestations of popular...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802076599
• ISBN13: 9780802076595
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 5.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"