The Saintly Politics Of Catherine Of Siena

Author : F. Thomas Luongo
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501728296
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Saintly Politics of Catherine of Siena written by F. Thomas Luongo and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) has become a defining figure in the history of medieval religion and one of the main exemplars of the "feminine turn" in late medieval religious culture. Despite a hagiographical tradition and historiography that has placed Catherine at a mystic remove from the politics of her day, Catherine's public authority was shaped by politics, both locally in Siena and broadly within late-fourteenth-century contests between the papacy and the Republic of Florence for hegemony in central Italy. In The Saintly Politics of Catherine of Siena, F. Thomas Luongo combines literary-critical readings of Catherine's letters—she was the author of one of the largest collections of medieval letters—with political and social analysis. Drawing on a wide range of archival sources, Luongo investigates how Catherine's spiritual authority and sanctity were linked with contemporary political and cultural developments. He shows how the political situation of the church in Italy and a culture that privileged female spirituality and prophetic speech facilitated Catherine's emergence into a public role. The Catherine who emerges from Luongo's well-written pages is a splendid example of what can result when a historian asks fresh questions about a familiar figure's life and brings new materials and methods to bear in formulating answers. The Saintly Politics of Catherine of Siena offers a woman more complex and interesting than the figure portrayed in most contemporary scholarship.

Author : Augusta Theodosia Drane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of St. Catherine of Siena and Her Companions written by Augusta Theodosia Drane and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Raymond of Capua
Publisher : Ravenio Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of St. Catherine of Siena written by Raymond of Capua and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 1960 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THOUGH saints have sometimes been at loggerheads and, for instance, you would trust St. Jerome on St. Augustine no more than you would Manning on Newman, a special authority invests one saint when he does bring himself to write the life of another. Not that literary skill is guaranteed, but that, in the first place, informed sympathy with the heart of the matter can be expected, a response to what holiness is about, some account of the essential business which does not reduce it to the terms of a psychological case-history or substitute for it merely a natural, if unusual, reaction to the conditions of environment. Next, when the two have lived and prayed closely together, have followed the same daily round and undergone the same weather, have shared friends, acquaintances, and critics, have belonged to the same religious family and engaged in common enterprises, and, finally, have kept no secrets from each other, then you rightly look for an appreciation of the individual embodiment of holiness, together with the moods, the cast of countenance, and even the quirks that went with this falling and remaining in love with God.

Author : Augusta Theodosia Drane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of St. Catherine of Siena and Her Companions written by Augusta Theodosia Drane and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carolyn Muessig
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004205551
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Catherine of Siena written by Carolyn Muessig and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-11-25 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, written by experts on Catherine of Siena, considers her as a church reformer, peacemaker, preacher, author, holy woman, stigmatic, saint and politically astute person. The manuscript tradition of works by and about her are also studied.

Author : Alice Curtayne
Publisher : TAN Books
ISBN 13 : 1505103428
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saint Catherine of Siena written by Alice Curtayne and published by TAN Books. This book was released on 1993-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Catherine of Siena is one of the greatest saints in Church history. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1970, she is the modern-day role model for saintly, out-spoken femininity. This refreshed biography places St. Catherine firmly in her time, showing how she greatly impacted the Church and society of her day. Her influence was felt by all those who came into contact with her— including the Pope—whom she famously persuaded to return to Rome during the “Great Western Schism.” This biography offers both a detailed account of St. Catherine’s remarkable life and a history of the tumultuous times in which she lived. In this inspiring, comprehensive historical biography you will: Discover how St. Catherine guided the Church—and nations!—during a time of political and ecclesial tumult Understand the external difficulties she had to overcome that ultimately revealed her greatness, including learning to read and write as an adult Experience her deep interior struggles made more vivid in the light of her difficulties Uncover St. Catherine’s fiery disposition that she put to use for the greater glory of God. St Catherine of Siena was consumed with “holy fire” for the love of souls and the welfare of Christ’s Church, and she continues to be an example for all of us. This popular TAN biography is a faithful reproduction of the original content, refreshed with new typesetting and a beautiful new cover. Rediscover this incredible saint today!

Author : Edmund G. Gardner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saint Catherine of Siena written by Edmund G. Gardner and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shelley Emling
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 146687919X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Setting the World on Fire written by Shelley Emling and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of only two patron saints of Italy, the other being St. Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine was ahead of her time. As a political powerhouse in late 14th century Europe, a time of war, social unrest and one of the worst natural disasters of all time--the plague, she worked for peace between Christians while campaigning for a holy crusade against Muslims. She was illiterate but grew into a great writer by dictating to assistants. She was frail and punished herself mercilessly, often starving herself, while offering moral guidance and inspiration to kings, queens and popes. It's easy to see why feminists through the years have sought to claim the patronage of St. Catherine. From her refusal to marry to her assertion that her physical appearance was of no importance, the famous Saint is ripe for modern interpretation. She was a peacemaker during Siena's revolution of 1368, sometimes addressing thousands of people in squares and streets; she convinced Pope Gregory XI to return the papacy to Rome at a time when the Catholic Church was unraveling. How did this girl, the second-youngest of 25 children of a middle-class dyer, grow to become one of the most beloved spiritual figures of all time, a theological giant to rank alongside the likes of Thomas Aquinas? In Setting the World on Fire, Emling gives an intimate portrayal of this fascinating and revolutionary woman.

Author : Catherine Benincasa
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781017061376
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters of Catherine Benincasa written by Catherine Benincasa and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Augusta Theodosia Drane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of St. Catherine of Siena and Her Companions written by Augusta Theodosia Drane and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: