Leading the Way to Heaven
Starting from manuscripts compiled for local priests in the Carolingian period, this book investigates the way in which pastoral care took shape at the local levels of society. They show what illiterate lay people learned about their religion, but also what priests themselves knew.
The Carolingian royal dynasty, which ruled over much of Europe in the eighth and ninth century, is well-known for its ...
Starting from manuscripts compiled for local priests in the Carolingian period, this book investigates the way in which pastoral care took shape at the local levels of society. They show what illiterate lay people learned about their religion, but also what priests themselves knew.
The Carolingian royal dynasty, which ruled over much of Europe in the eighth and ninth century, is well-known for its ...
