A Benedictine Reader: 530-1530 (Volume 275) (Cistercian Studies)

Synopsis

Preface / By E. Rozanne Elder -- Introduction / By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- I. Foundations -- I. The Rule Of Saint Benedict: Selected Chapters / Introduction And Translation By Terrence G. Kardong, Osb -- 2. Gregory The Great: The Life Of Benedict (dialogues, Book Ii) [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- Ii. The Benedictine Centuries -- 3. The Venerable Bede: The Life Of The Holy Abbots Of The Monastery In Wearmouth And Jarrow: Benedict, Ceolfrid, Eosterwine, Sigfrid, And Hwaetbert [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 4. Benedict Of Aniane: Concordia Regularum And Supplement Of Aniane [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Colleen Maura Mcgrane, Osb -- 5. Supplex Libellus / Introduction And Translation By Michael T. Martin -- 6. The Book Of Nunnaminster [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Marie Schilling Grogan -- 7 Hildemar Of Corbie: Commentary On The Rule Of Saint Benedict [selections] / Introduction By Terrence G. Kardong, Osb ; Translation By Albrecht Diem And Members Of The Hildemar Project -- 8. Walafrid Strabo: Hortulus: On The Cultivation Of Gardens [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 9. Servatus Lupus Of Ferrières: Selected Letters / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 10. Haimo Of Auxerre: Commentary On The Song Of Songs [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Michael T. Martin -- 11. Abbo Of Fleury: The Martyrdom Of Saint Edmund / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- Iii. The Long Twelfth Century (1050-1215) -- 12. Rudolph Of La Chaise-dieu: The Life Of Saint Adelelm [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 13. John Of Fécamp: The Theological Confession And Poem On The Last Thing / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 14 Quid Deceat Monachum: A Versified Ideal Of Monastic Life / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 15. Benedictine Monasticism And The Development Of The Art Of Stained Glass / Introduction By María Pilar Alonso Abad ; Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 16. Abelard I: O Quanta Qualia; Planctus; And Confessio Fidei Ad Heloissam / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- Abelard Ii: Prayers For The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit And A Letter Containing Two Prayers For Himself / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 17. The Life Of Christina Of Markyate [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ellen E. Martin -- 18. The Chronicle Of Petershausen [selections] / Introduction By Hugh Feiss, Osb, And Ronald E. Pepin ; Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 19. Julian Of Vézelay: Prologue And Sermon 16 [on The Works Of Mercy] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 2^^on By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 14 Robert Of Torigni: Treatise On The Change On The Monastic Order (1156) [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 21. Hildegard Of Bingen [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 22. Peter Of Celle: The Book Of Breads [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Hugh Feiss, Osb -- 23. Nigel Of Canterbury: Speculum Stultorum [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 24. Adam Of Eynsham: The Vision Of A Monk Of Eynsham [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 25. Gonzalo De Berceo: The Life Of Saint Dominic Of Silos / Introduction And Translation By Carmen Wyatt-hayes -- Iv. Later Middle Ages (1215-1550) 26. Raymond Féraud: The Life Of Saint Honoratus [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Christopher Callahan -- 27. Pope Benedict Xii (1334-1342): Decree Summi Magistri Dignatio For The Black Monks [selections]^^b -- 14 Introduction By Hugh Feiss, Osb ; Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 28. Ranulph Higden: The Mirror For Curates [selections] / Introduction By Margaret Jennings -- 29. Melk Reforms Of The First Half Of The Fifteenth Century [selections] / Introduction By Hugh Feiss, Osb ; Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 30. John Lydgate [selections] / Introduction And Translation By Ellen Martin -- 31. John Trithemius: Sermon On The True Humility Of Monks / Introduction And Translation By Ronald E. Pepin -- 32. Louis De Blois: Statuta Monastica [selections] / Introduction By Hugh Feiss, Osb, And Ronald E. Pepin ; Translation By Ronald E. Pepin. Edited By Hugh Feiss, Osb, Ronald E. Pepin, And Maureen M. O'brien. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 605-635) And Indexes.