A study of the changes in religious thought and institutions c. 1180-c. 1280.

A study of the changes in religious thought and institutions c. 1180 c. 1280.

Twenty-seven authors approach the diverse areas of the cultural, religious, and social life of the twelfth century. These essays form a basic resource for all i

Medievalists explore geographical regions and themes to expose the best current thinking about what was and what was not distinctive about the twelfth century.

In his thoughtful introduction, Novikoff explores the term "twelfth-century renaissance" and whether or not it should be applied to a range of thinkers with dif