Exploring the profound impact of pilgrimage on medieval life, this collection of source documents highlights its influence on culture, society, economics, politics, and spirituality. The book delves into how these journeys shaped various aspects of life during the Middle Ages, revealing the interconnectedness of faith and daily existence in that era.
The Papacy, the Empire, and the Struggle for Sovereignty in the Thirteenth Century
Brett Edward Whalen, an Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, explores themes of the medieval papacy and the interplay between Christendom and apocalyptic thought in his scholarly works. His notable publications include "The Medieval Papacy" and "Dominion of God: Christendom and Apocalypse in the Middle Ages," which delve into the historical significance and impact of religious authority during the Middle Ages.
Whalen explores the belief that Christendom would spread to every corner of the earth before the end of time. During the High Middle Ages the Western followers of Rome imagined the future conversion of Jews, Muslims, pagans, and Eastern Christians into one fold of God's people, assembled under the authority of the Roman Church.