Jacques de Vitry, the preacher who ‘moved the whole of France unlike anyone before or after him’, was a crucial actor in the reform movement of the early 13th century. As preacher, as bishop, and as cardinal, he contributed greatly to the Papacy’s reform and crusade agenda in the wake of the Fourth Lateran Council. Jacques’s Vita of Marie d’Oignies, his reports of his missions among the Levantine Christians and Muslims, his encyclopedic treatises on the Holy Land and the Western Church, as well as his monumental sermon collections all had a profound impact, both during his times and in the centuries to come.

These sessions aim to bring together scholars investigating Jacques’s life and works from different perspectives to discuss their most recent research. The publication of a volume of essays is anticipated. Paper proposals (title & 100 words abstract) are invited on any aspect of Jacques de Vitry’s life, network, and writings. Please send proposals to j.vandeburie@kent.ac.uk before 31 August 2014.

Source de l’information : Academia.edu