The New Middle Ages

Wheeler, Bonnie; Astell, A.

Joan of Arc is an unusual saint. Canonized in 1920 as a virgin, she died in 1431 as a condemned heretic. Uneducated, militant, and youthful, she obeyed 'Voices' that counselled her to pursue an unprecedented vocation. The various trial records provide a wealth of evidence about how Joan and others understood her spiritual life. This collection explores multiple facets of Joan's prayerful life. Two-thirds of the essays focus on Joan in her own time; the later chapters study Joan's formative influence upon modern women. Taken together, these essays offer new perspectives on the heroism of Joan's original way of sanctity.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2004-01-29

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403962225

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-06954-2

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 298