Rewriting Magic : An Exegesis of the Visionary Autobiography of a Fourteenth-Century French Monk /

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"Examines the text and background of The Flowers of Heavenly Teaching, an autobiography by the fourteenth-century Benedictine monk John of Morigny. Explores how the author negotiated the categories of magic and heresy in relation to Christianity"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fanger, Claire (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2015]
Series:Magic in history.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
John, > of Morigny, > active 13th century-14th century. > Liber florum celestis doctrine.
Christian heresies.
Magic > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Like stones of fire : I encounter the book of visions
  • A mysticism of signs and things : the Ars notoria and the sacraments
  • Penance : the sacrament of the middle of life
  • Errors of intellect, errors of will : I encounter the book of figures
  • Magical objects of knowledge : categorizing the exceptive arts
  • Visionary exegesis and prophecy : milk and meat.

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