Brides of Christ : women and monasticism in medieval and early modern Ireland /

"Throughout the long history of Irish monasticism, the experience of women monastics has, until recently, been relatively sidelined. A desire to redress this inspired the decision in 2021 to dedicate the fifth Glenstal History Conference to exploring the various ways in which women responded to the...

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Corporate Authors: Glenstal History Conference Glenstal Abbey (Creator), Glenstal Abbey (Limerick, Ireland : County)
Other Authors: Browne, Martin (Benedictine monk) (Editor), Collins, Tracy, 1972- (Editor), McShane, Bronagh Ann (Editor), Ó Clabaigh, Colmán N. (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: Dublin : Four Courts Press, [2023]
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Summary:"Throughout the long history of Irish monasticism, the experience of women monastics has, until recently, been relatively sidelined. A desire to redress this inspired the decision in 2021 to dedicate the fifth Glenstal History Conference to exploring the various ways in which women responded to the monastic and ascetic vocation in medieval and early modern Ireland. Whether as practitioners or as patrons, women found creative and dynamic ways to pursue their calling as 'Brides of Christ' between the fifth and the seventeenth centuries, often in the face of tremendous difficulties and challenges"--Provided by publisher.

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Call Number: BX 4220 .I7 G54 2021
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