Mahnen und Regieren: die Metapher des Hirten im früheren Mittelalter

"The shepherd metaphor is widely diffused in many civilizations. Using this metaphor Pope Gregory introduced a successful leadership model which, as the author shows, was further developed by the clergy and the kings in Carolingian times. This book sheds new light on politics in the Early Middl...

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Published in:Millennium-Studien
Main Author: Suchan, Monika 1965- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:German
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Published: Berlin Boston De Gruyter [2015]
In: Millennium-Studien (Band 56)
Series/Journal:Millennium-Studien Band 56
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Europe / Rule / Legitimation / Shepherd (Motif) / Metaphor / History 500-900
Further subjects:B Church and state (Europe) History
B State, The History To 1500
B Metaphor Political aspects History
B Political Culture (Europe) History To 1500
B Europe Politics and government 476-1492
B Political leadership (Europe)
B Middle Ages
B Europe Kings and rulers
B Metaphor in the Bible
B Thesis
B Shepherds in the Bible
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Summary:"The shepherd metaphor is widely diffused in many civilizations. Using this metaphor Pope Gregory introduced a successful leadership model which, as the author shows, was further developed by the clergy and the kings in Carolingian times. This book sheds new light on politics in the Early Middle Ages, depicting it less as a form of power legitimated by divine right, than as social discourse between leadership groups"--
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 406-427
ISBN:3110412101