Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

The Cathars Malcolm Barber (University of Reading, UK)

The Cathars By Malcolm Barber (University of Reading, UK)

The Cathars by Malcolm Barber (University of Reading, UK)


$25.49
Condition - Very Good
Out of stock

Summary

Malcolm Barber traces the origins and spread of Cathar dualist ideas, assesses their attraction for contemporaries, and describes the reaction of the ecclesiastical and lay authorities in the form of preaching campaigns, intellectual refutation, crusade, and inquisitorial investigations.

The Cathars Summary

The Cathars: Dualist Heretics in Languedoc in the High Middle Ages by Malcolm Barber (University of Reading, UK)

The Cathars are one of the most famous heretical movements of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. They infiltrated the highest ranks of society and posed a major threat not only to the Catholic Church but also to secular authorities as well. The movement was finally smashed by the crusade and the inquisitional proceedings that followed. This new study is the first comprehensive history of the Cathars. It addresses major topics in medieval history including heresy, orthodoxy and the Crusades as well as providing a history of the social and political history of Languedoc and the rise of the Capetian dynasty. A fascinating study of the development of radical religious belief and its violent suppression.

The Cathars Reviews

'well-illustrated and attractive...deserves a wide readership' English Historical Review'provides an admirable review of recent scholarship...Professor Barber has shown the ways in which Cathar history should move forward'.History 'beautifully written ... Barber's cool common sense gives a chance to see the religion and the society in which it became rooted in a new light. Highly recommended'THES 'excellent history' Antiquaries Journal

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 The Spread of Catharism 3 The Cathars and Languedocian Society 4 The Cathar Church 5 The Catholic Reaction 6 The Decline of Catharism 7 The Last Cathars 8 Cathars after Catharism 9 Further Reading 10 References 11 Tables 12 Maps 13 Index

Additional information

GOR001322603
9780582256613
0582256615
The Cathars: Dualist Heretics in Languedoc in the High Middle Ages by Malcolm Barber (University of Reading, UK)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2000-08-27
300
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Cathars