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LoC No.: 12032005

Title: Woman under Monasticism
Chapters on Saint-Lore and Convent Life between A.D. 500 and A.D. 1500

Note: Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Woman under Monasticism" by Lina Eckenstein is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of women’s roles within the monastic tradition in Western Europe from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500. Eckenstein aims to illuminate the often-overlooked contributions of women-saints and nuns, discussing their influence on religious, intellectual, and economic life during the Middle Ages. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth inquiry into the relationship between women and monasticism. Eckenstein highlights the transition from pre-Christian sociocultural structures to Christian norms, emphasizing how monastic life became a space where women could attain autonomy and influence, contrary to their diminishing status in broader society. She raises pertinent questions about the historical importance of women in monastic settings, suggesting that their roles have been undervalued or mischaracterized in contemporary discourse, particularly in the context of the socio-religious changes brought about by the Reformation. This introduction effectively outlines her intention to reassess the impact women had on the development of Christian monastic practices and their broader societal implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eckenstein, Lina, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 42708

Published: May 13, 2013

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: Women -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500

Subject: Convents

Subject: Monasticism and religious orders for women -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500

Subject: Monastic and religious life -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12032005

Title: Woman under Monasticism
Chapters on Saint-Lore and Convent Life between A.D. 500 and A.D. 1500

Note: Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Summary: "Woman under Monasticism" by Lina Eckenstein is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of women’s roles within the monastic tradition in Western Europe from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500. Eckenstein aims to illuminate the often-overlooked contributions of women-saints and nuns, discussing their influence on religious, intellectual, and economic life during the Middle Ages. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth inquiry into the relationship between women and monasticism. Eckenstein highlights the transition from pre-Christian sociocultural structures to Christian norms, emphasizing how monastic life became a space where women could attain autonomy and influence, contrary to their diminishing status in broader society. She raises pertinent questions about the historical importance of women in monastic settings, suggesting that their roles have been undervalued or mischaracterized in contemporary discourse, particularly in the context of the socio-religious changes brought about by the Reformation. This introduction effectively outlines her intention to reassess the impact women had on the development of Christian monastic practices and their broader societal implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Eckenstein, Lina, 1857-1931

EBook No.: 42708

Published: May 13, 2013

Downloads: 158

Language: English

Subject: Women -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500

Subject: Convents

Subject: Monasticism and religious orders for women -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500

Subject: Monastic and religious life -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.