The Prayer Life of Peasant Communities in Late Medieval Sweden A Contrast of Ideals and Practices. [electronic resource] :
- Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
- 1 online resource (240 p.)
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THE PRAYER LIFE OF PEASANT COMMUNITIES IN LATE MEDIEVAL SWEDEN: A Contrast of Ideals and Practices; Copyright Page; Table of contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Standards of prayer; Chapter 2 Devotional prayer; Chapter 3 Prayer in times of need; Chapter 4 Prayer cultures; Summary; Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning på sv; Bibliography; Index
This study examines elaborate prayer practices among peasant communities in late medieval Sweden. The work focuses on the perspectives of ideals and practices, namely the standards of prayer, devotional prayer, and prayer in times of need and prayer cultures.
Peasants -- Religious life -- Sweden -- History. Prayer -- Christianity -- History. Prayer -- Sweden -- History. Sweden -- Religious life and customs. Prayer--Christianity--History. Peasants--Religious life--History.--Sweden Prayer--History.--Sweden RELIGION / Christian Life / Prayer