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Cornell University Press Gender and Authority in the Late Medieval Church - Cornell Press

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Explore the complex dynamics of power and gender in the medieval institutional church with this scholarly work from Cornell University Press. This book examines a fundamental question: why did church governance remain exclusively male despite evidence of women being as capable and devout as men? Ian Forrest investigates the long-standing presence of an all-male clergy, a feature often taken for granted in historical studies. The text connects this gendered structure to the broader strategies used by bishops to maintain control and secure compliance from a relatively autonomous clergy. By looking at these overlooked aspects of episcopal authority, the book provides a fresh perspective on how medieval religious institutions functioned and maintained their hierarchical systems. This is an essential read for students and historians interested in medieval societies, religions, and cultures.

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Examines the historical reasons behind the exclusively male governance of the medieval institutional church.

Investigates how bishops used specific strategies to ensure compliance from a relatively autonomous clergy.

Provides a new historical perspective on the relationship between gender and religious authority.

Connects the endurance of the all-male clergy to broader systems of episcopal power.

Part of the Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures series from Cornell University Press.

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Brand: Cornell University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1501781995
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain > The Plantaganets & Medieval England
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 June 2025
Listed Since: 08 August 2024

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