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title: 'The Monasticism of the Middle Ages'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'David Schley Schaff'
date: 1903-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Apologetical Method'
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 2'
- 'Acts 2'
- 'Romans 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/schaff-1903-the-monasticism-of-the-middle-ages
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# The Monasticism of the Middle Ages

Two essays: one considers lessons from modern biblical criticism, urging openness and continued search for truth; the other surveys medieval monasticism, its orders, influence and mixed legacy.

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