Bynum across the Generations: An Afterword

Tamar Herzig, Omer Elmakais

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Abstract

In this afterword to the Common Knowledge symposium "Caroline Walker Bynum across the Disciplines," Bynum's early work is seen to have revolutionized the fields of medieval studies and religious studies by disclosing the need to account for the embodied and gendered aspects of Christian spirituality. It reflects on the enduring influence of her book Holy Feast and Holy Fast on the study of premodern mysticism, sanctity, and witchcraft, then discusses the impact of Bynum's later works on the reception of Holy Feast and Holy Fast in the third decade of the twenty-first century.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)124-132
Number of pages9
JournalCommon Knowledge
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Keywords

  • Caroline Walker Bynum
  • Mysticism
  • Witchcraft
  • Gender
  • Religious history

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