| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Textual criticism. Is the teaching found in her writings attributable to Catherine? -- Analysis. Textual examination : the meaning and role of discretion in Catherine's writings -- Comparison in historical perspective. The origins of Catherine's discretion : from the tradition of Discretio and prudence to the synthesis of Thomas Aquinas and the reflections by some of Catherine's contemporaries -- Synthesis. Discretion between mysticism and morality |
| Summary |
Grazia Mangano Ragazzi offers an in-depth examination of the concept of discretion in the spiritual writings of Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), who is honoured as one of the few female 'Doctors' of the Catholic Church |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Catherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380.
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| SUBJECT |
Catherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380 fast |
| Subject |
Discretion.
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- General.
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Discretion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199344529 |
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0199344523 |
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