Eating God

Eating God examines the history of the Eucharist as a means for understanding transformations in society from the late Middle Ages onwards and will be particularly relevant to those interested in cultural history and the history of Christianity.

Autorentext

Matteo Al Kalak is Professor of Early Modern History and History of Christianity at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Klappentext

Eating God examines the history of the Eucharist as a means for understanding transformations in society from the late Middle Ages onwards and will be particularly relevant to those interested in cultural history and the history of Christianity.

Inhalt

Introduction, or Eating God 1. The Eucharist throughout history 2. The miraculous Eucharist 3. The meditated Eucharist 4. The regulated Eucharist 5. The Eucharist in the world 6. The represented Eucharist 7. The desecrated Eucharist 8. The Eucharist under siege Post scriptum, or The Irrational Glossary Bibliography Index