Medieval Theology of Work: Peter Damian and the Medieval Religious Renewal Movement

by Patricia Ranft

Historians have long noted the intense debates nineteenth- and twentieth-century scholars had over the concept of work, but few are aware of the medieval debates that set the stage for modern discussions. Indeed, medieval society established the framework within which modern Western ideas about work have grown. It is essential, therefore, that we learn what medieval thinkers had to say on the subject. This study addresses this need by examining the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403968470
• ISBN13: 9781403968470
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.6"