02627cam a22003493u 4500 42708 UtSlPG 20260610133957.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12032005 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Eckenstein, Lina, 1857-1931 Woman under Monasticism : Chapters on Saint-Lore and Convent Life between A.D. 500 and A.D. 1500 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-13 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Woman under Monasticism" by Lina Eckenstein is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the significance of women’s roles within the monastic tradition in Western Europe from approximately A.D. 500 to A.D. 1500. Eckenstein aims to illuminate the often-overlooked contributions of women-saints and nuns, discussing their influence on religious, intellectual, and economic life during the Middle Ages. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth inquiry into the relationship between women and monasticism. Eckenstein highlights the transition from pre-Christian sociocultural structures to Christian norms, emphasizing how monastic life became a space where women could attain autonomy and influence, contrary to their diminishing status in broader society. She raises pertinent questions about the historical importance of women in monastic settings, suggesting that their roles have been undervalued or mischaracterized in contemporary discourse, particularly in the context of the socio-religious changes brought about by the Reformation. This introduction effectively outlines her intention to reassess the impact women had on the development of Christian monastic practices and their broader societal implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 Convents Monasticism and religious orders for women -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 Monastic and religious life -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42708 83547 83547