Introduction; 1: Introducing the Medieval Monastery; 2: The Hardships of the Cloister; 3: The Sound of Silence - The Silence of the Cloister; 4: The Silence of the Night; 5: A Life of Obedience; 6: The Work of God - The Communal Life; 7: The Work of God - The Monk in Solitude; Conclusion.
Dr Julie Kerr is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews. Her research centres on monasticism in England and she is the author of Monastic Hospitality: The Benedictines in England.
'[Kerr's] portrayal is broad, yet intimate, and endlessly
fascinating ... Best of all, the book captures the tensions
inherent in the medieval monastic environment ... Kerr's book
breathes new life into this difficult, far-distant historical
subject.' - Catholic Herald
'A lively and readable study of an area sometimes neglected by
historians of monasticism ... will whet the appetite of the reader
interested in what it was like to be a medieval religious' - Church
Times
'Dr Kerr is sympathetic as well as objective and the combination
makes this a very good introduction to a way of life, that was, at
one time, so important to our civilisation.' - Contemporary
Review
'Kerr presents a fascinating glimpse into daily life, as well as
outlining some of the very real practical problems that impinged on
a monk's routine, and provides insight into a way of life that
flourished for centuries.' - Good Book Guide
Title mention in Revue Benedictine, 2009
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