Monasticism in the Early Middle Ages - Paradoxes and Evolution
Offered By: Yale University via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the paradoxes of monasticism in the Early Middle Ages through this 46-minute lecture from Yale University's course on Early Medieval History. Delve into the evolution of monastic life from its ascetic origins in Egypt and Syria to the communal practices in the West under the Rule of St. Benedict. Examine how the emphasis on prayer and labor in Benedictine monasteries unexpectedly led to the preservation and advancement of learning. Discover the roles of monks and hermits as spiritual patrons, and understand how monasticism adapted as it spread westward. Gain insights into the seemingly contradictory relationship between monastic renunciation of the world and the eventual emergence of monasteries as centers of scholarship and manuscript preservation.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Monasticism.
- Chapter 2. Renouncing the World.
- Chapter 3. Monks and Hermits as Spiritual Patrons.
- Chapter 4. Monasticism in the West.
- Chapter 5. Rule of St. Benedict.
- Chapter 6. Monasticism and Learning.
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