Crusade Propaganda and Ideology : Model Sermons for the Preaching of the Cross

This book, first published in 2000, presents an edition of seventeen ad status model sermons for the preaching of the crusades from the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. The majority of these texts had never been printed before publication of this book. They are unique sources for the content of crusade propaganda in the later Middle Ages, giving a rare insight into the way in which propaganda shaped the public's view of crusading during that period. Accompanying the Latin texts is an English translation which is aimed at making these sources accessible to a wider circle of students and scholars. The first part of the book consists of a study of these model sermons which focuses on their place in the pastoral reform movement of the thirteenth century, their specific character as models for the use of crusade propagandists, their internal structure, and the image of the crusade conveyed in the texts. An edition of seventeen manuscript sermon texts for the preaching of the crusades, mostly unpublished before. This book presents an edition of seventeen ad status model sermons for the preaching of the crusades from the thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries. The majority of these texts have never been printed before. They are unique sources for the content of crusade propaganda in the later Middle Ages, giving a rare insight into the way in which propaganda shaped the public's view of crusading during that period. Accompanying the Latin texts is an English translation which is aimed at making these sources accessible to a wider circle of students and scholars. The first part of the book consists of a study of these model sermons which focuses on their place in the pastoral reform movement of the thirteenth century, their specific character as models for the use of crusade propagandists, their internal structure, and the image of the crusade conveyed in the texts EEn......Page 0 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Abbreviations......Page 8 Part I......Page 9 I - The Authors, the sermons and their context......Page 11 2 - Crusade Sermons and Crusade model sermons......Page 25 3 - The texts and their structure......Page 40 4 - Portraying the crusade......Page 59 Part II......Page 77 5 - Notes on the transcription and translation......Page 79 6 - The manuscripts......Page 82 7 - The sermons......Page 89 Appendix: the relationship between the crusade model sermons of Gilbert of Tournai and James of Vitry......Page 258 Bibliography......Page 272 Index of Biblical Citations......Page 280 General Index......Page 286

This book presents an edition of seventeen manuscript sermon texts for the preaching of the crusades from the thirteenth to the early fourteenth centuries by five prominent scholars and churchmen. The majority of these texts have never been printed before. These sermons are unique sources for the study of the crusades and medieval preaching, two vibrant areas of medieval studies in both academic teaching and research. Accompanying the Latin texts is an English translation, making these sources accessible to a wider circle of students and scholars.

James Of Vitry -- Etudes Of Châteauroux -- Gilbert Of Tournai -- Humbert Of Romans -- Bertrand De La Tour. [compiled By] Christoph T. Maier. The Book Presents An Edition Of Seventeen Ad Status Model Sermons For The Preaching Of The Crusades From The Thirteenth And Early Fourteenth Centuries, By James Of Vitry, Eudes Of Châteauroux, Gilbert Of Tournai, Humbert Of Romans And Bertrand De La Tour. Sermons In Latin With English Translations. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 264-271) And Index. This book, first published in 2000, presents an edition of seventeen manuscript sermon texts for the preaching of the crusades - unique sources for the study of the crusades and medieval preaching, two vibrant areas of medieval studies. The majority of these texts, printed in Latin and in English translation, had never been published before appearing in this book. FROM THE TWELFTH CENTURY onwards, sermons concerning the crusade were preached on many different occasions.