medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
It is fairly typical of the reforms of the fifteenth century. I devoted a
chapter to the subject in my book, "Sisters in Arms."
Jo Ann
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From: Mecham, June Leanne <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:31 AM
Subject: [M-R] internal monastic reforms
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>Dear list-members,
>Apologies for a rather off-topic query, but does anyone have a feeling for
>whether it was typical for monastic communities to undergo an internal
>reform under the direction of reformers from outside the community's own
>order? I am dealing with a female Cistercian community, reformed in 1469
>under the direction of spiritual advisors from Benedictine and Augustinian
>houses (with Cistercian advisors notably lacking). Does anyone have a
>feeling for whether this is unusual or typical and/or ideas about secondary
>literature that might address this issue?
>
>Many thanks,
>June Mecham
>Ph.D. Candidate and
>Assistant Instructor
>University of Kansas
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