The Birth of Popular Heresy (MART: The Medieval Academy Reprints for Teaching) - Softcover

Moore, R.I.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802076599 ISBN 13: 9780802076595

Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1995

Synopsis

The seeds of heresy are contained in Christianity itself, which began as a religion of dissent. In the Middle Ages the Church was the main focus of intellectual activity, and its spiritual leaders themselves often questioned the practices and beliefs which heretics openly challenged.

The documentary analysed in this volume trace the development of popular heresy from its beginnings. Four main themes are presented: the first manifestations of popular dissent in the eleventh century; the emergence of evangelical anticlericalism in the twelfth century; the infiltration of western heterodoxy in the mid-1100s; and the establishment and early organization of Cathar Churches in southern France and northern Italy which ultimately led to the inquisition.

Originally published by Edward Arnold, 1975.

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About the Author

R.I. Moore is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Sheffield.

From the Back Cover

The seeds of heresy are contained in Christianity itself, which began as a religion of dissent. In the Middle Ages the Church was the main focus of intellectual activity, and its spiritual leaders themselves often questioned the practices and beliefs which heretics openly challenged. The documents analysed in this volume trace the development of popular heresy from its beginnings. Four main themes are presented: the first manifestations of popular dissent in the eleventh century; the emergence of evangelical anticlericalism in the twelfth century; the infiltration of western heterodoxy in the mid-1100s; and the establishment and early organization of Cathar Churches in southern France and northern Italy which ultimately led to the inquisition.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802076599
• ISBN 13: 9780802076595
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 166