To Govern Is To Serve: An Essay On Medieval Democracy (Medieval Societies, Religions, And Cultures) - 9781501768354

Explores the world of medieval inversions-- the first shall be last and the superior is the servant--through an episode in which the abbess Clare of Assisi washes the feet of a serving sister; religious movements that sought their superiors from less exalted members of their communities; and analysis of a note written by Francis of Assisi--

• | Author: Jacques Dalarun
• | Publisher: Cornell University Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 258 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1501768352
• | ISBN-13: 9781501768354