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The Early History of Greed: The Sin of Avarice in Early Medieval Thought and Literature (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Literature, Series Number 41) - Softcover
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In this full-length study of the early history of greed Richard Newhauser challenges the traditional view that avarice only became a dominant sin with the rise of a money economy. He shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, was dominant in a wide range of theological and literary texts from the first century CE, and that by the early Middle Ages avarice headed the list of vices for authors aiming to convert others from pagan materialism to Christian spirituality.
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"Newhauser...has done us a notable service..." Religious Studies Review
"In this provocative study, Newhauser fills a lacuna in historical scholarship even as he provides insight for the nonhistorian...This is an erudite, superb work that commands attention from everyone concerned about the history of thought." Theology Today
"Engaging [...] Newhauser shows us how the history of ideas should be done." The Medieval Review
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0521026482
- ISBN 13 9780521026482
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages264
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The history of avarice as the deadliest vice in western Europe has been said to begin in earnest only with the rise of capitalism or, earlier, the rise of a money economy. In this first full-length study of the early history of greed, Richard Newhauser shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, has a much longer history, and is more important for an understanding of the Middle Ages, than has previously been allowed. His examination of theological and literary texts composed between the first century CE and the tenth century reveals new significance in the portrayal of various kinds of greed, to the extent that by the early Middle Ages avarice was available to head the list of vices for authors engaged in the task of converting others from pagan materialism to Christian spirituality. In this first full study of the early history of greed Richard Newhauser shows that avaritia, the sin of greed for possessions, was increasingly dominant in a wide range of theological and literary texts from the first century CE to the end of the tenth century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521026482
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