Devotio Moderna and the Medieval University

Cultures of Devotion and Learning
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-90-485-6812-3
Verlag: Pallas Publications

Buch, Englisch, 344 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Knowledge Communities

Devotio Moderna and the Medieval University explores the origins and intellectual legacy of the Devotio Moderna, a Christian movement born from Geert Grote’s transformative rejection of worldly learning, which went on to inspire key figures of the Reformation, including Erasmus, Ignatius of Loyola, Luther, and Calvin.

Through an analysis of its Augustinian foundations and its disruptive stance against university culture, the book offers a fresh perspective on the movement’s theoretical and historical significance, challenging modern scholarly assumptions. Thus, readers will gain insight into the Devotio Moderna’s paradoxical relationship with knowledge—its rejection of scholastic universities alongside its profound influence on education and intellectual thought.

This book is intended for scholars, students, and informed readers interested in the history of Christianity, Reformation studies, intellectual history, and the intersection of devotion and knowledge. It is particularly relevant for those studying theology, philosophy, medieval and early modern history, and the legacy of educational institutions.

Zielgruppe

Academic

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tucker, Luke Rohan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

1. Confrontations with University Culture

2. Augustinian Imaginary

3. New Options: Universitas

4. Exhortations to Reading

5. Time, Reading, and Rhythms of Life

6. Book-copying and Book-production

7. Pastoral Care and Teaching

8. Erasmus and the Universitas

9. Conclusions: Writing within the University

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Luke Tucker completed his PhD in History at the University of Sydney, Australia. He has taught medieval Latin and early modern history, and has published on the Devotio Moderna, Christian intellectual history and the history of Evangelicalism in Australia.