Studies in medieval Cistercian history
Nicki Verploegen delves into the 2,000 years of history of the Catholic Church in order to unfold the development of spiritualities in Christianity. He explores how four distinct types of Christian spirituality evolved and rose to prominence in its religious, social and politica…
Have you ever wondered what the difference between the Franciscans and Jesuits is? Have you been curious about how a monk's life differs from a missionary's and about the origins of these traditions? This book explores how four distinct types of spirituality evolved in Christian…
In this helpful and insightful book, Nicki Verploegen delves into the two thousand years of history of the Catholic Church in order to unfold the development of spiritualities in Christianity. From a historical background, she explores how four distinct types of Christian spirit…
"The writings of Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) reveal how the monastic mind, oscillating between hope and despair, was absorbed in technical exercises rather than in religious emotions. Early on monasticism had developed procedures for 'ruminating on' the Bible and the works …
