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Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages

Book • 1970
Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages provides an overview of the relationship between the Church and society.

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Southern explores the ways in which the Church influenced various aspects of medieval life, from politics and law to art and culture.

He examines the structure of the Church, its role in education, and its interactions with secular rulers.

The book discusses the challenges and changes that the Church faced during this period, including the rise of heresy and the impact of the Crusades.

It also highlights the intellectual and spiritual contributions of medieval thinkers and reformers.

Southern emphasizes the pervasive influence of the Church on the development of Western civilization.

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as a standard introductory text on the Middle Ages.
The Josias Podcast, Episode IX: Before Church and State

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