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There have been numerous studies of the medieval inquisitions, most emphasizing larger social and political circumstances and neglecting the role of the inquisitors themselves. This title sheds light on these individuals and reveals that they had choices - the choice of whether to play a part in the orthodox repression of heresy and.

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"Karen Sullivan's book is a major contribution to the literary history of the inquisition. She has carefully read the self-portraits that six inquisitors have left us in their writings concerning their motivations, inner spiritual lives, and religious commitments. There are moments when her book reads like a good novel - an extension of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose." (Brian Stock, University of Toronto)"

The Inner Lives of Medieval Inquisitors

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226781679, 978-0226781679
      ISBN10: 0226781674

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      There have been numerous studies of the medieval inquisitions, most emphasizing larger social and political circumstances and neglecting the role of the inquisitors themselves. This title sheds light on these individuals and reveals that they had choices - the choice of whether to play a part in the orthodox repression of heresy and.

      Trade Review
      "Karen Sullivan's book is a major contribution to the literary history of the inquisition. She has carefully read the self-portraits that six inquisitors have left us in their writings concerning their motivations, inner spiritual lives, and religious commitments. There are moments when her book reads like a good novel - an extension of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose." (Brian Stock, University of Toronto)"

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