Poverty, heresy and the apocalypse : the Order of Apostles and social change in medieval Italy, 1260-1307 /
This is the first study to examine the rise and fall of a medieval religious group, the Order of Apostles, that began with orthodox support but ended in the fires of heresy. Originating in 1260 in Parma the group was founded by Gerard Segarelli who believed that a life of apostolic poverty was the t...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Summary: | This is the first study to examine the rise and fall of a medieval religious group, the Order of Apostles, that began with orthodox support but ended in the fires of heresy. Originating in 1260 in Parma the group was founded by Gerard Segarelli who believed that a life of apostolic poverty was the true path of Christian devotion. Segarelli was initially supported by the Church but as his cohort grew in number and fame he was charged with heresy by the powerful Franciscans, was tried, and burnt as a heretic. The Order''s control was assumed by Fra Dolcino who led the Apostles into direct opposi. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: London: Continuum, 2012. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 197 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1306844282 9781306844284 9781441123657 1441123652 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
