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p. 25: 'By the eleventh century... the church congregation formed a similar grouping to that of its members' everyday lives. One often began, continued, and ended one's spiritual life in the local church. One went there with one's neighbors. Most churches would grow in size in later times, but the essential parish church community had now been created.'

Started. Looking forward very much to learning what church was like for my ancestors. Recommended to me by Tudor historian Norman Jones.

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Recent acquisitions:

📖 Going to Church in Medieval England by Nicholas Orme
📖 The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation by Ian Mortimer

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I picked this up when we were in Pennsylvania last month. It was written by an insider, so it avoids stereotyping, yet the author doesn‘t shy away from exploring all the divisions and dissensions that have happened over the last 250 years. I loved it. (Picture from our trip.)

#CoverLove #Angel had this one a long time

★★☆☆☆

I'm glad I read this as an influential historical document, but wow! Despite my strict religious upbringing and lifelong fascination with Christian monasticism, I was somehow not prepared for just how authoritarian Benedict's Rule would be.

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I have done enough reading on the subject that I knew most of this history, but it was a helpful overview to put it all in perspective in chronological order. It reminded me that racism hasn‘t gone away, it has just morphed into new forms. An excellent primer for anyone confronting the intersection of race and faith. It challenges me to remember that intentional action is needed to address both personal and systemic racism.