Varieties of the self Peter Abelard and the mental architecture of the Paraclete / by Babette S. Hellemans.
| Author/creator | Hellemans, Babette S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2023] |
| Description | 209 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Brill's studies in intellectual history, 0920-8607 ; Volume 348 |
| Contents | Anthropology and the idea of the Paraclete -- Diptych I: Bringing Abelard home -- Diptych II: Architecture of songs. |
| Abstract | "The Paraclete was founded in 1129. Out of necessity to find a new place to shelter a group of nuns, this female community was created by Peter Abelard (1079-1142) for Heloise of Argenteuil (1090-1164). Varieties of the Self shows how this community was dependent on a network of monasteries, while also representing a formative driving force in the twelfth-century reform, the period of flourishing to which it clearly belonged. The anthropological approach connects different works written by Peter Abelard (hymns, life-rules, letters, biblical commentaries) to views on the female self. What is the perspective on identity, sacrifice, and intentionality within these sources, and how do views on pollution, purity, and sacredness reflect on ethics of body and soul?"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-206) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023024166 |
| ISBN | 9789004540835 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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