Prognostication in the medieval world : a handbook
Intro -- Contents -- In gratiam et in memoriam -- Volume 1 -- Introduction -- Part I: Introductory Surveys -- Divination in Antiquity -- Early Medieval Perspectives on Pre-Christian Traditions in the Celtic World -- Pagan Traditions of Prognostication in the Germanic Languages -- Prognostication in...
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| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter,
2020
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | De Gruyter Reference Ser.
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| Schlagworte: | Middle Ages Civilization, Medieval Forecasting Electronic books |
| Umfang: | 1 online resource (1042 pages) |
| Zusammenfassung: | Intro -- Contents -- In gratiam et in memoriam -- Volume 1 -- Introduction -- Part I: Introductory Surveys -- Divination in Antiquity -- Early Medieval Perspectives on Pre-Christian Traditions in the Celtic World -- Pagan Traditions of Prognostication in the Germanic Languages -- Prognostication in Pagan Beliefs among Slavs in the Middle Ages -- Prognostication in the Medieval Western Christian World -- Prognostication in the Medieval Eastern Christian World -- Prognostication in Medieval Jewish Culture -- Medieval Traditions of Prognostication in the Islamic World -- Prognostication in Early Modern Times - Outlook -- Part II: Traditions and Practices of Prognostication in the Middle Ages -- Eschatology and Millenarism -- Traditions and Expectations in the Medieval Western Christian World -- Traditions and Expectations in the Medieval Eastern Christian World -- Jewish Traditions and Expectations in the Medieval World -- Traditions and Expectations in the Medieval Islamic World -- Prophecy and Visions -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Western Christian World -- Jewish Traditions and Practices in the Medieval World -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Islamic World -- Dream Interpretation -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Western Christian World -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Eastern Christian World -- Jewish Traditions and Practices in the Medieval World -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Islamic World -- Mantic Arts -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Western Christian World -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Eastern Christian World -- Jewish Traditions and Practices in the Medieval World -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Islamic World -- Astral Sciences -- Traditions and Practices in the Medieval Western Christian World. Two opposing views of the future in the Middle Ages dominate recent historical scholarship. According to one opinion, medieval societies were expecting the near end of the world and therefore had no concept of the future. According to the other opinion, the expectation of the near end created a drive to change the world for the better and thus for innovation. Close inspection of the history of prognostication reveals the continuous attempts and multifold methods to recognize and interpret God's will, the prodigies of nature, and the patterns of time. That proves, on the one hand, the constant human uncertainty facing the contingencies of the future. On the other hand, it demonstrates the firm believe during the Middle Ages in a future which could be shaped and even manipulated. The handbook provides the first overview of current historical research on medieval prognostication. It considers the entangled influences and transmissions between Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and non-monotheistic societies during the period from a wide range of perspectives. An international team of 63 renowned authors from about a dozen different academic disciplines contributed to this comprehensive overview |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (1042 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783110499773 3110499770 |