The Sanctification of Time in Monastic and Medieval Spirituality - Couverture souple

Goodwin, Sidney

 
9798224456253: The Sanctification of Time in Monastic and Medieval Spirituality
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798224456253
Editeur : Colloquium Verlag, 2026

Synopsis

Christian spirituality has always unfolded within the fabric of time, yet it has never regarded time as a neutral container in which sacred things merely happen. From the earliest pages of Scripture to the refined liturgical and monastic systems of the Middle Ages, time appears as a divine gift, a pedagogical medium, and the very arena in which salvation is worked out. The Christian tradition does not treat time as a passive backdrop but as a dynamic reality shaped by God's creative act, wounded by sin, redeemed in Christ, and destined for transfiguration at the end of history. This book explores how monastic and medieval Christianity received, interpreted, and sanctified time, crafting a spiritual architecture in which the hours of the day, the seasons of the year, and the stages of life became pathways toward union with God.

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Éditeur
Colloquium Verlag
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798224456253
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
146
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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