Alastair Forbes
@areforbes.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in monasticism, knighthood and social order in the 11th and 12th centuries. Dedicated Orderic Vitalis apologist.
Christ is its head, bishops watchful eyes, milites the chest and arms, labourers the feet, and so on.
He is referring specifically to the multi- and cooperative functions of Christian peoples, but hopefully this is something else interesting in regards to what you are looking for!
He is referring specifically to the multi- and cooperative functions of Christian peoples, but hopefully this is something else interesting in regards to what you are looking for!
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Christ is its head, bishops watchful eyes, milites the chest and arms, labourers the feet, and so on.
He is referring specifically to the multi- and cooperative functions of Christian peoples, but hopefully this is something else interesting in regards to what you are looking for!
He is referring specifically to the multi- and cooperative functions of Christian peoples, but hopefully this is something else interesting in regards to what you are looking for!
To add to what has been said already - Bernard of Clairvaux (everybody's favourite 12th-century loudmouth!) writes of the corpus christianorum in reference to members of the "Church", the concatenation of which is necessary for reunification with Christ.
September 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
To add to what has been said already - Bernard of Clairvaux (everybody's favourite 12th-century loudmouth!) writes of the corpus christianorum in reference to members of the "Church", the concatenation of which is necessary for reunification with Christ.
Thank you very much!
July 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thank you very much!