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Princeton: Princeton University Press, Date: 2000. 3rd Printing. Paperback. 389p. A new, unread softcover book. Traces the evolution of the portrayal of Mary Magdalene in medieval Christianity. 2000. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691089876 9780691089874 [US]

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Princeton University Press, Date: 2001-07-21. Paperback. Very Good. 6x1x9. Signed. Flat signed by Katherine Ludwig Jansen on half title page. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small tear to head of spine. *Autographed by author.* <br> "Jansen's careful scholarship, detailed footnotes, and useful bibliography make the book a 'must have' for anyone interested in Magdalenian studies. The 'Royal Response' chapter alone makes the book a 'must have' for anyone interested in the intersection of politics, religion, and the multifaceted relations arising from their heady mix." - Whitney Leeson, Sixteenth Century Journal 2001. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691089876 9780691089874 [US]

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Paperback / softback. New. Uses the lens of medieval preaching to examine the mendicant friars' transformation of Mary Magdalen, a shadowy gospel figure, into an emblem of action and contemplation, a symbol of vanity and lust, a model of perfect penance, and the embodiment of hope and salvation. ISBN 0691089876 9780691089874 [GB]

Princeton University Press 2001 Trade paperback New 2001. Paperback. Uses the lens of medieval preaching to examine the mendicant friars' transformation of Mary Magdalen, a shadowy gospel figure, into an emblem of action and contemplation, a symbol of vanity and lust, a model of perfect penance, and the embodiment of hope and salvation. Num Pages: 408 pages, 48 halftones. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 684......We ship daily from our Bookshop.

ISBN10: 0691089876, ISBN13: 9780691089874, [publisher: Princeton Univ Pr] Softcover reprint edition. 408 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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ISBN10: 0691089876, ISBN13: 9780691089874, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Best known during the Middle Ages as the prostitute who became a faithful follower of Christ, Mary Magdalen was the most beloved female saint after the Virgin Mary. Why the Magdalen became so popular, what meanings she conveyed, and how her story evolved over the centuries are the focus of this compelling exploration of late medieval religious culture. Analyzing previously unpublished sermons, Katherine Jansen uses the lens of medieval preaching to examine the mendicant friars' transformation of Mary Magdalen, a shadowy gospel figure, into an emblem of action and contemplation, a symbol of vanity and lust, a model of perfect penance, and the embodiment of hope and salvation. She draws on diverse historical sources to reveal the laity's devotion to Mary Magdalen, which departed significantly from the friars' image of the saint, signaling a major development in popular religious practice and personal piety. Finally, the author comprehensively addresses the question of the House of Anjou's alliance with the Magdalen, and illuminates the relationship between politics and sanctity in southern France and Italy.Jansen shows how perceptions of the Magdalen merged with errors and misunderstandings to shape the social, spiritual, and political agendas of the later Middle Ages. She brings to life the ...
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ISBN10: 0691089876, ISBN13: 9780691089874, [publisher: Princeton Univ Pr] Softcover reprint edition. 408 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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