Inventing Sempringham
Gilbert of Sempringham and the origins of the role of the Master
Katharine Sykes(Author)
LIT (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. September 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-3-643-90122-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the origins of the role of the Master or head of the order of Sempringham, the only monastic order to be founded in medieval England, from the foundation of the order to the final drafting of its legislation in the 1230s. It demonstrates that many previous assumptions about the early development of this important role are flawed, most notably the standard portrait of Gilbert of Sempringham, founder of the order, as a stereotypical charismatic leader, big on ideas but short on the capacity to provide his followers with effective leadership.
More details
Series
Thesis
Doctoral thesis
2008
Oxford
Edition
1., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Hamburg
Germany
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 16.2 cm
ISBN-13
978-3-643-90122-4 (9783643901224)
Schweitzer Classification