The Birth of Purgatory
| Author | : Jacques Le Goff |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 1986-12-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226470832 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226470830 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (830 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Birth of Purgatory by : Jacques Le Goff
Download or read book The Birth of Purgatory written by Jacques Le Goff and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1986-12-15 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noting that the doctrine of Purgatory does not appear in the Latin theology of the West before the late twelfth century, the author identifies the profound social and intellectual changes which caused its widespread acceptance.
