The birth of purgatory
By: Jacques Le Goff ; translated by Arthur Goldhammer. --
Contributors: Le Goff, Jacques, 1924-
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Chicago
Number of pages: 430
Subjects: Purgatory -- History of doctrines
Other titles: Naissance du purgatoire.
Description: 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.
Notes: Translation of : La naissance du purgatoire. *** Includes bibliographical references and index.

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