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Sidney Goodwin

The Sacraments and the Social Imagination of Medieval Christendom

Sidney Goodwin

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English
Colloquium Verlag
19 March 2026
European history; Medieval history; Christian sacraments
The Sacraments and the Social Imagination of Medieval Christendom offers a sweeping and deeply immersive exploration of how the seven sacraments shaped not only the spiritual life of the Middle Ages, but the very structure of society itself. Moving beyond theology as abstraction, this book reveals a world in which baptism defined identity, the Eucharist forged communal unity, confession formed conscience, marriage structured families, and the rites of death bound the living and the dead into a single sacred community.

Drawing on rich primary sources-from Augustine and Aquinas to medieval chronicles, liturgical texts, and saints' lives-this work reconstructs a civilization where faith was not a private matter but the organizing principle of culture, law, politics, and daily existence. It shows how sacraments influenced kingship and justice, inspired charity and care for the poor, shaped the rhythm of time, and gave meaning to suffering, life, and death.

Written with intellectual depth and narrative force, this book is ideal for readers interested in medieval history, Catholic theology, and the roots of Western civilization. It offers a compelling vision of a world where the sacred permeated the ordinary-and invites modern readers to rediscover a forgotten way of seeing reality itself.

A profound, ambitious, and illuminating study, this work will appeal to scholars, students, and general readers alike who seek to understand how belief can shape an entire civilization.
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Imprint:   Colloquium Verlag
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   191g
ISBN:   9798232061272
Pages:   160
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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