{"title":"Andrew Jotischky","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrew Jotischky offers insightful explorations into religious history, with a particular focus on monastic life and its influence across cultures and eras. His works provide a thoughtful examination of spiritual traditions and the complexities within the monastic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a scholarly yet accessible approach, combining historical depth with an appreciation for the enduring impact of religion on society and individual experience. These books invite reflection on the diverse expressions of faith and religious practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-monastic-world-by-andrew-jotischky-9780300208566","title":"The Monastic World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA major new history of medieval monasticism, from the fourth to the sixteenth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the late Roman Empire onwards, monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout Europe. But who were monasteries for? What kind of people founded and maintained them? And how did monasticism change over the thousand years or so of the Middle Ages?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Jotischky traces the history of monastic life from its origins in the fourth century to the sixteenth. He shows how religious houses sheltered the poor and elderly, cared for the sick, and educated the young. They were centres of intellectual life that owned property and exercised power but also gave rise to new developments in theology, music, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monastic World\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the Orthodox and western stories, as well as the experiences of women, to show the full picture of medieval monasticism for the first time. It is a fascinating, wide-ranging account that broadens our understanding of life in holy orders as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796843712748,"sku":"9780300208566","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24083403482294.jpg?v=1757112417"},{"product_id":"the-monastic-world-by-andrew-jotischky-9780300287004","title":"The Monastic World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA major new history of medieval monasticism, from the fourth to the sixteenth century\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the late Roman Empire onwards, monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout Europe. But who were monasteries for? What kind of people founded and maintained them? And how did monasticism change over the thousand years or so of the Middle Ages? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Jotischky traces the history of monastic life from its origins in the fourth century to the sixteenth. He shows how religious houses sheltered the poor and elderly, cared for the sick, and educated the young. They were centres of intellectual life that owned property and exercised power but also gave rise to new developments in theology, music, and art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book brings together the Orthodox and western stories, as well as the experiences of women, to show the full picture of medieval monasticism for the first time. It is a fascinating, wide-ranging account that broadens our understanding of life in holy orders as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47999616418028,"sku":"9780300287004","price":87.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300287004-the-monastic-world.jpg?v=1784964358"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/andrew-jotischky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}