Penitence, Confession, and the Power of Submission in Late Medieval Women's Religious Communities
This article argues that depictions of penance and confession in late medieval "Sisterbooks," which were written by women religious for communal use, show that medieval women understood religious authority to be enhanced through submission and service to community members. These collection...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
[2012]
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Religions
Year: 2012, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 646-661 |
Further subjects: | B
Women
B Leadership B Confession B Sisterbooks B Authority B Women authors B Gender B Power B Medieval Christianity B Medieval Convents B religious / religion |
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