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Haraldur Hreinsson

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Description:In Force of Words, Haraldur Hreinsson examines the social and political significance of the Christian religion as the Roman Church was taking hold in medieval Iceland in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. By way of diverse sources, primarily hagiography and sermons but also material sources, the author shows how Christian religious ideas came into play in the often tumultuous political landscape of the time. The study illuminates how the Church, which was gathering strength across entire Europe, established itself through the dissemination of religious vernacular discourse at the northernmost borders of its dominion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Force of Words: A Cultural History of Christianity and Politics in Medieval Iceland (11th- 13th Centuries). To get started finding Force of Words: A Cultural History of Christianity and Politics in Medieval Iceland (11th- 13th Centuries), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 342

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: BRILL

Release: 2021

ISBN: 9789004449572

Description: In Force of Words, Haraldur Hreinsson examines the social and political significance of the Christian religion as the Roman Church was taking hold in medieval Iceland in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries. By way of diverse sources, primarily hagiography and sermons but also material sources, the author shows how Christian religious ideas came into play in the often tumultuous political landscape of the time. The study illuminates how the Church, which was gathering strength across entire Europe, established itself through the dissemination of religious vernacular discourse at the northernmost borders of its dominion.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Force of Words: A Cultural History of Christianity and Politics in Medieval Iceland (11th- 13th Centuries). To get started finding Force of Words: A Cultural History of Christianity and Politics in Medieval Iceland (11th- 13th Centuries), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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