Going to church in medieval England / Nicholas Orme.
| Author/creator | Orme, Nicholas author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [Paperback edition]. |
| Publication | New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2022. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | xi, 483 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. Origins And The Parish -- 2. The Staff Of The Church -- 3. The Church Building -- 4. The Congregation -- 5. The Day And The Week -- 6. The Seasons And The Year -- 7. The Life Cycle -- 8. The Reformation -- 9. Reflections. |
| Abstract | "Parish churches were at the heart of English religious and social life in the Middle Ages and the sixteenth century. In this comprehensive study, Nicholas Orme shows how they came into existence, who staffed them, and how their buildings were used. He explains who went to church, who did not attend, how people behaved there, and how they, not merely the clergy, affected how worship was staged. The book provides an accessible account of what happened in the daily and weekly services, and how churches marked the seasons of Christmas, Lent, Easter, and summer. It describes how they celebrated the great events of life: birth, coming of age, and marriage, and gave comfort in sickness and death. A final chapter covers the English Reformation in the sixteenth century and shows how, alongside its changes, much that went on in parish churches remained as before."-- Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 462-473) and index. |
| Awards note | Daily Telegraph Book of the Year |
| Genre/form | Church history. |
| ISBN | 030026643X paperback |
| ISBN | 9780300266436 paperback |
| ISBN | hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BV7 .O76 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |