Renaissance monks : : monastic humanism in six biographical sketches /

Renaissance monks : : monastic humanism in six biographical sketches / / Franz Posset.

This volume deals with the intellectual world of "progressive" Benedictine and Cistercian monks who vicariously represent humanists in cloisters ( Klosterhumanismus , Bibelhumanismus ) in German speaking lands: Conradus Leontorius (1460-1511), Maulbronn, Benedictus Chelidonius (c.1460-1521...

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Superior document:Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions ; Volume 108
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Posset, Franz,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2005]
©2005
Year of Publication:2005
Language:English
Series:Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; Volume 108.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
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Table of Contents:
  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword, Gerhard B. Winkler, O. Cist.
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. An Editor of Latin Bibles and Works of the Church Fathers: Conradus Leontorius, Monk of Maulbronn
  • 2. A Graecian, Christian Poet, and Playwright: Benedictus Chelidonius, Monk of Nuremberg, Abbot of the Schottenstift , Vienna
  • 3. A Historiographer and Distinguished Verse Maker: Bolfgangus Marius, Monk of Aldersbach, Bavaria
  • 4. A Latinist, Supporter of Reuchlin, and Editor of Christ-centered Poetry: Henricus Urbanus, Monk of Georgenthal, Thuringia
  • 5. Jack-of-all-Trades: Vitus Bild Acropolitanus, Monk of Saints Ulrich and Afra in Augsburg
  • 6. When Monks Were Eager to Study the Sacred Languages: Nikolaus Ellenbog, Monk of Ottobeuren, Swabia
  • Conclusion
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index of Personal Names
  • Index of Places
  • Index of Subjects.

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