| The Waldensian Dissent: Persecution and Survival, C.1170-C.1570 Contributor(s): Audisio, Gabriel (Author), Davison, Claire (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1139163930 ISBN-13: 9781139163934 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $494.00 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 273.6 |
| Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Religious Orientation - Catholic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Poor of Lyons, whom their detractors called Waldensians--after the name of their founder Waldo (or Vaud s)--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. |