De Ore Domini: Preacher and Word in the Middle Ages (Studies in Medieval Culture)

This volume grew out of sessions on medieval preaching and sermons at the International Congress on Medieval Studies. Consisting of thirteen essays, each a chapter in the history of preaching, it presents a diverse selection of historical periods, methodologies, and audiences. It covers a broad timeframe, the 700s to 1511, and includes work on figures ranging from Bede to Ramon Llull. This book serves to suggest a solution to the lack of a general history of medieval preaching: that perhaps the next great history will be written by a team of scholars with diverse specialties. This volume serves as a step towards that lofty goal.