| The Waldensian Dissent: Persecution and Survival, C.1170-C.1570 Contributor(s): Audisio, Gabriel (Author), Davison, Claire (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0521559847 ISBN-13: 9780521559843 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: The Poor of Lyons, whom their detractors called "Waldensians"--after the name of their founder Waldo (or Vaudes)--first emerged around 1170 and formed a sect that embraced evangelism, prophesy and poverty. Challenging prohibition by following the Scripture to the last letter, they were condemned as heretics. The Waldensians constituted the only medieval heresy to have survived to the dawn of the so-called "modern" period. Their tale of simple devotion mixed with a fierce tenacity serves to illuminate aspects of religious belief that have persisted to the present day. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 273.6 |
| LCCN: 98-49526 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.45" W x 8.49" (0.79 lbs) 252 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - French - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: The Poor of Lyons, whom their detractors called Waldensians--after the name of their founder Waldo (or Vaudès)--first emerged around 1170 and formed a sect that embraced evangelism, prophesy and poverty. Challenging prohibition by following the Scripture to the last letter, they were condemned as heretics. The Waldensians constituted the only medieval heresy to have survived to the dawn of the so-called modern period. Their tale of simple devotion mixed with a fierce tenacity serves to illuminate aspects of religious belief that have persisted to the present day. |