Holy Matter: Changing Perceptions of the Material World in Late Medieval Christianity

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HOLY MATTER HOLY MATTER CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF THE MATERIAL WORLD IN LATE MEDIEVAL CHRISTIANITY Sara Ritchey CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS Ithaca and London Copyright © 2014 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2014 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ritchey, Sara Margaret, author. Holy matter : changing perceptions of the material world in late medieval Christianity / Sara Ritchey. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-5253-6 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Nature—Religious aspects—Catholic Church— History of doctrines—Middle Ages, 600–1500. 2. Spiritual life—Christianity—History of doctrines—Middle Ages, 600–1500. 3. Natural theology—History of doctrines— Middle Ages, 600–1500. 4. Theology, Doctrinal— History—Middle Ages, 600–1500. I. Title. BX1795.N36R58 2014 231.709'02—dc23 2013050341 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...