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The Poor and Marginalized in Early Medieval Europe: Gregory the Great's Use of Defenders, Notaries, and Meritorious Almsgiving
| Author: | Brazinski, Paul | |
| Year: | 2021 | |
| Pages: | 340 | |
| ISBN: | 1-4955-0871-4 978-1-4955-0871-4 | |
| Price: | $219.95 | |
"This work [offers] a comprehensive investigation into how Gregory the Great cared for the poor and the marginalized. Methodologically, this study constitute[s] the first investigation of his use of lesser orders, defensores ecclesiarum (defenders) and notarii (notaries). This book fill[s] a lacuna in explicating the roles and demographic characteristics of these lesser orders. It...also illustrate[s] his use of meritorious almsgiving and gifts to maintain the services of his significant donors."
From the Author's "Introduction"
From the Author's "Introduction"
Table of Contents
PART I
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Gregory’s Life and Background with the Voluntary and Nonmonastic Poor
Chapter 2 - Defensores Ecclesiarum and the Protection of the Poor and Marginalized in Gregory the Great’s Papacy
Chapter 3 - Gregory the Great’s Use of Notaries to Protect the Poor and Marginalized
PART II
Chapter 4 - Gregory the Great’s Use of Gift Giving to Support the Poor and Marginalized
Book Conclusions
Appendix of Critical Editions, Translations, and Manuscripts
Bibliography
Index of Names
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Gregory’s Life and Background with the Voluntary and Nonmonastic Poor
Chapter 2 - Defensores Ecclesiarum and the Protection of the Poor and Marginalized in Gregory the Great’s Papacy
Chapter 3 - Gregory the Great’s Use of Notaries to Protect the Poor and Marginalized
PART II
Chapter 4 - Gregory the Great’s Use of Gift Giving to Support the Poor and Marginalized
Book Conclusions
Appendix of Critical Editions, Translations, and Manuscripts
Bibliography
Index of Names