G. W. Bernard
The Late Medieval English Church
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300197129
- author:
- G. W. Bernard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.35 x 14.48 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Late Medieval English Church: Vitality and Vulnerability Before the Break with Rome Historian G. W. Bernard challenges conventional views of the later medieval English church, revealing a vibrant faith community with great energy but also weaknesses that reforming bishops sought to address. This study examines the tensions between royal control and ecclesiastical authority, as well as the challenges faced by clergy and laypeople in understanding the teachings of the church. Bernard explores the significance of pilgrimage, anti-clerical sentiment, and heresy, arguing that the Reformation was not inevitable. Instead, he contends that the late medieval church was characterized by a remarkable vitality, which ultimately made it vulnerable to the break with Rome and the dissolution of the monasteries. This thought-provoking study offers a nuanced understanding of a church and society in transformation. By reevaluating the complexities of late medieval English church history, Bernard sheds new light on this pivotal period in European religious and social development.
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