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... medieval man entirely from our consciousness . We can benefit from the experience of that time to enrich and vitalize our own , just as we can learn from other historical epochs and other civilizations . What the medieval period had was ...
... medieval man entirely from our consciousness . We can benefit from the experience of that time to enrich and vitalize our own , just as we can learn from other historical epochs and other civilizations . What the medieval period had was ...
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... medieval synthesis . Although the title of this book comes from a medieval festival , I realize all too well that the medieval achievement may not have been all its admirers claim . In any case 170 Appendix.
... medieval synthesis . Although the title of this book comes from a medieval festival , I realize all too well that the medieval achievement may not have been all its admirers claim . In any case 170 Appendix.
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... medieval period was a total loss . If the ecumenical conversation has allowed Catholics to move away from their wistful longings for the thirteenth century , maybe it can help Protestants see that there were indeed some features of medieval ...
... medieval period was a total loss . If the ecumenical conversation has allowed Catholics to move away from their wistful longings for the thirteenth century , maybe it can help Protestants see that there were indeed some features of medieval ...
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The Ingredients | 21 |
Festivity and the Death of God | 27 |
The Ingredients | 59 |
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